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UNIVERSITY  OF  ILLINOIS 

URBANA 


"Uncle  Jimmie"  Jackson 


"Aunt   1!ei,i,k"  Creel 


HISTORY  OF 
BARDOLPH 


ILLINOIS 


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"Uncle  Jimmie"  Jackson 

AND 

"Aunt  Belle"  Creel 

WE  RESPECTFULLY 

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JAMES  W.  JACKSON 

^TIIE  third  sun  of  William  H.  and  Ann  (  Aliller)  Jackson  was  born  on  the 
^^  6th  day  of  Dec.  IS.'iii,  in  the  State  of  Mrginia.  When  nearly  six 
years  of  age  his  father  started  West,  driving  in  a  two-horse  wagon. 
Reaching  Cincinnati,  they  came  across  the  country  by  way  of  Indianapolis 
and  across  the  prairies  to  Beardstown,  fording  streams  and  making  headway 
as  best  they  could.  Six  weeks  were  occupied  in  making  this  slow-going 
tri|).  \\'hen  they  reached  the  Illinois  River,  where  Beardstown  is  now, 
only  a  few  houses  marked  the  place ;  and  instead  of  bridges  to  cross,  a  ferry 
run  lay  a  man  named  Beard,  carried  them  over.  The  first  winter  here,  the 
family,  there  being  eight  of  them,  lived  in  a  log  cabin,  14  feet  square,  which 
stood  just  north  of  where  John  Smith  li\-cs  at  present.  The  next  spring 
they  removed  to  tiieir  cabin  on  the  place  now  belonging  to  William  lianna, 
and  here  James  lived  until  his  marriage  with  Margaret  E.  Kepple  on  the 
isth  dap  of  January.  lS.3i.  .She  was  a  daughter  of  Jacob  Kepple  and  was 
born  in  Tennessee,  January  the  HA,  1831.  The  year  following  his  marriage, 
he  lived  with  his  father-in-law  on  what  is  now  the  Bee  Hager  farm.  The 
next  year  he  bought  his  old  home  place,  where  Charlie  Fowler  now  lives, 
and  built  upon  it.  He  hewed  all  the  logs  and  split  the  shingles  for  the  roof. 
During  that  winter,  in  order  to  fence  some  of  his  farm  land,  he  made  3,000 
rails  by  himself. 

Here  he  lived  and  raised  his  family.  In  ISST,  finding  the  hard  work 
on  the  farm  a  little  too  strenuous  for  him.  lie  removed  to  his  place  in  town 
and  has  lived  there  ever  since.  '"Uncle  Jimniie"  has  the  distinction  of 
being  one  of  the  first  school  directors  in  the  Jackson  School  District  of 
Mound  Township.  He.  along  with  John  Bootli  and  David  Kepple,  were 
the  first  board,  lie  was  also  a  steward  for  over  "^JO  vears  in  the  J\I.  E. 
church,  joining  that  body  at  15  years  of  age.  thus  making  him  a  member 
for  about  <>.)  years.  His  good  wife  has  also  been  a  member  for  nearly  the 
same  lens^th  of  time. 


HISTORY     OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


MRS.  BELLE  HOAGLAND  CREEL 


^tt'l'AS  horn  in  Sprinofielil.  Kentucky,  July  31,  1832.  From  here  she 
]JHtl  moved  with  her  parents  to  Rushville,  111.  After  staying  here  three 
years,  they  came  to  Wolf  Grove,  now  called  Bardolph.  and  located 
on  what  was  to  be  afterwards  called  the  old  Hoagland  farm,  where  Robert 
Hamilton  lives  at  present.  Here  she  remained  until  184T,  at  which  time 
she  was  sent  to  Kentucky  to  attend  the  Harrodsburg  Female  Institute, 
where  she  graduated  in  1851,  after  four  years  of  hard  and  diligent  study. 
Returning  home  she  taught  school  three  years — one  at  the  old  Macomb 
Normal,  one  in  the  school  house  just  west  of  Bardolph,  and  one  year  near 
where  "Uncle  Henry"  AIcElvaine  lives.  She  professed  religion  at  Ma- 
comb in  a  little  brick  meeting  house,  during  a  series  of  union  services,  and 
directly  after  this  united  with  the  church.  \Mien  the  Bardolph  Presby- 
terian church  was  organized,  she  became  a  charter  member  and  was  the 
youngest,  as  well  as  the  only  unmarried  person  to  join,  and  is  now  the  only 
charter  member  living.  During  all  these  years  "Aunt  Belle"  has  been  an 
ever  faithful  worker  and  follower  of  Christ.  Her  work  in  the  church  has 
been  of  the  very  noblest  and  self-sacrificing  nature,  it  having  ever  been  her 
aim  to  place  things  first  that  belong  first  and  let  our  little  petty  troubles 
take  care  of  themselves.  For  years  she  taught  and  was  superintendent  of 
the  primary  department  in  the  Sunday  .School  and  only  stopped  when 
health  failed  her. 

In  1854  she  was  united  in  marriage  with  Thomas  J.  Creel.  To  this 
union  were  born  six  children,  four  boys  and  two  girls :  William  M.,  Ida  Kate, 
Oakey  Hoagland,  Beverly  E.,  Martin  H.,  and  Jessie  Belle.  After  the 
marriage  the  happy  couple  began  housekeeping  in  the  home  in  which  she 
now  lives,  though  at  that  time  it  stood  a  little  to  the  north  of  where  it  now 
stands.  In  February,  1903,  sadness  came  to  this  home  when,  after  a  long 
illness,  the  husband  was  taken  away.  She  still  lives  at  the  old  homestead 
with  her  youngest  son,  Martin,  who  was  lately  married,  and  attends  her 
church  as  often  as  conditions  permit. 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


PREFACE 


■j^rfT  is  important  that  we.  as  citizens  of  this  glurinus  repubhc.  should  know 
^  its  history  that  we  inay  understand  how  and  be  able  to  do  our  best 
for  its  advancement.  The  same  is  true  of  our  state,  county,  and  city 
life.  As  we  read  and  study  of  the  retrograde  or  advance  movements  of  our 
county  or  town  at  dififerent  periods  of  its  life  and  of  the  conditions  under 
which  these  movements  are  made,  we  are  bett.T  able  to  foresee  what  is  best 
for  its  advancement  under  present  conditions. 

All  this  we  desired  for  our  readers :  but  also,  we  aim  not  merely  to 
give  dry  facts  alone,  but  to  place  them  in  such  a  setting  of  interesting  and 
readable  story  matter  that  the  book  may  be  enjoyed  by  all.  We  have  en- 
deavored to  give  accurate  and  interesting  facts  without  any  partiality  or 
preference  being  shown.  This,  dear  readers,  you  must  realize,  is  hard  to 
do  in  a  small  place  and  convince  all  persons  you  have  done  so.  Still,  we 
ask  your  careful  perusal  of  this  volume  hoping  that  you  may  not  judge  too 
harshly. 

The  civic,  business,  religious,  and  school  life  we  have  diligently  out- 
lined from  facts  which  we  have  carefully  gathered.  There  are  periods  in 
some  of  these  where  absolutely  nothing  can  be  secured.  Ijut  no  "pains"  have 
been  spared  in  gathering  all  that  is  gatherable. 

Portraits  of  all  ministers  of  both  churches  have  been  secured  as  far 
as  possible.  l;ut  for  various  reasons  all  could  not  be  gotten. 

The  thanks  of  the  authors  are  especially  due  to  "Aunt  Belle"  Creel 
and  "Uncle  Jimmie''  Jackson,  and  also  to  numerous  others  for  the  valuable 
and  helpful  assistance  they  have  so  willingly  given  in  the  writing  of  this 
book. 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


mMmA 


THE  OLD  DAYS 


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HERE  are  the  boys  of  our  frolics  and  fights — 

I'he  oirls  we  walked  home  with  on  moonshinv  nights: 
W'liat  have  you  done.  Father  Time,  with  the  gang 
That  stormed  into  school  when  the  tardv  hell  rang? 
"Scattered  are  they  like  the  thistle-down  blinvn 
From  its  dry,  withered  stalk  when  the  summer  has  flown."  . 
Wide  is  the  gulf  of  the  miles  and  the  years, 
And  dimmed  by  the  mists  of  our  impotent  tears ! 

Oh,  Father  Time,  do  you  think  it  was  fair 

To  sprinkle  this  white  and  this  grey  in  their  hair? — 

Right   that  \()ur  pencil  so  deeply  should  trace 

Its  creases  of  care  on  each  once  rosy  face  ? 

"So  be  the  heart  is  young,  time  cannot  mar ; 

So  \<i-  the  heart  is  young,  age  cannot  scar."  .  .  . 

Ay !  Aiemory  bridges  the  years  and  the  miles, 

And  arches  the  gulf  with  a  rainbow  of  smiles ! 

— ;r.  Kc'c  Ma.vzccI! 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS  't 


II.  A.  AIaxwell 
first   .Issociatc   Eilitor 


Archie  O.  Heck 
Editor-in-Cliief 


Rew  W.  S.  Swisher 

Second   .'hsociatc   Editor  and 
Bnsincss  Manager 


in         HISTORY     OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


Assistant 
Editors 


Elsie  K.   Crewbaker  CDj 


Audrey  Smick 


Lena   I'^ullmer 


Natalie  Smick 


Archie  Beal 
.Staff  Plioloyraplter 


Ellswosth   Heck 


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HISTORY  0/  BARDOLPH 


INTRODUCTION 


^TTHE  liistory  of  any  iilace,  conimunity,  or  county,  to  the  thinking  mind,  presents 
ill  many  wonderful  phases:  not  only  is  there  a  peculiar  enjoyment  and  pleasure 
^■^  in  turning  over  and  reading  the  pages  telling  us  the  story  of  bygone  days  and 
ages,  hut  as  our  imagination  allows  us  to  picture  those  people  of  other  times 
in  their  work,  in  their  struggle  for  life  and  existence,  as  they  go  about  their  private 
and  public  duties;  and  as  we  see  from  our  post  of  observation  along  life's  pathway 
in  after  years,  how,  by  self-sacrifice,  by  honesty  of  purpose  and  hard,  exacting  labor, 
they  have  raised  by  gradual  advancement  every  phase  of  political,  educational,  home, 
and  religious  life,  then  we  are  able  to  see  our  duty  more  clearly,  are  able  to  step  in, 
so  to  speak,  where  our  fathers  left  off  and  taking  up  the  chain  of  work  at  that  point 
carry  it  forward  to  such  a  place  as  was  never  dreamed  of.  It  can  safely  be  said 
that  no  history,  if  properly  written,  can  fail  to  be  interesting,  or  valuable  to  its  read- 
ers. There  is  no  county,  state,  hamlet  or  individual  but  what  has  a  history  which 
one  can  in  some  way  be  benefitted  by,  and  be  led  to  strive  more  earnestly  to  l)etter 
his  or  her  own  opportunities  by  sucli  knowledge. 

History,  too,  is  wonderful  in  its  power  of  self  preservation;  back  from  old 
Egyptian  times,  by  means  of  the  wonderful  pyramids  standing  as  they  have  for  ages, 
lifting  their  pointed  peaks  to  the  sunny  eastern  sky.  as  firm  and  stable  tO'  day  as  when 
they  were  erected  comes  to  us  knowledge  of  its  customs,  art.  dress  and  religion. 
Very  crude  were  their  means  of  getting  information  then,  very  crude  was  everything 
relative  to  their  life,  while  superstition  ran  rampant.  On  the  plains  of  Western  Asia, 
along  the  banks  of  the  Ganges  are  found  the  marks  of  later  civilization.  A  civiliza- 
tion that  in  inner  Asia  has  extended  down  to  later  years,  with  all  its  terrible  lust  and 
awful  superstition.  Still,  along  with  the  records  of  this  depravity  of  animalism,  comes 
the  story  of  the  world's  Savior  born;  of  His  life  and  ignominious  death,  of  the  rapid- 
ity with  which  the  seed  of  truth  He  brought  was  scattered  broadcast  throughout  the 
world,  conquering  where-ere  it  went,  never  going  down  in  defeat. 

Statuary,  books,  and  writings  bring  to  us  the  story  of  Greece.  Here  we  see  the 
cruel,  e-xacting  Spartan  in  all  his  physical  power  and  strength ;  cruel  because  of  his 
imrelenting  purpose  of  making  his  people  a  race  of  beasts,  for  not  much  better  is  he 
who  by  the  neglect  of  his  moral  and  mental  qualities  builds  up  a  physical  nature  fit 
to  cope  with  the  wild  beasts;  and  by  even  destroying  the  life  of  the  weakling  that  its 
physical  deformities  might  not  be  transmitted  to  succeeding  peoples.  Here,  too,  is 
seen  the  .\thenian,  powerful  in  mental  faculties,  from  whom  arises  the  scholar,  the 
orator,  the  debater,  poet,  and  historian,  along  with  the  sculptor.  Here  the  physique 
is  neglected  and  the  religious  life  of  the  people  by  means  of  their  wonderful  reason- 
ing power  and  mental  abilities  is  so  torn  to  shreds  that  they  have  none  whatever. 
Now  for  a  moment,  the  muse  of  history  turns  its  pages  and  we  glance  at  the  records 
of  Rome.  Oh !  wonderful  is  the  scene  brought  to  view ;  not  only  wonderful,  but 
heart?  rending  and  pitiful  as  well.  Wonderful  are  the  grand  buildings,  wonderful 
their  magnificent  structure,  their  richness  of  material,  their  beauty  of  form  as  seen 
in   every   huilded   thing,   but   the   pity   of   its   moral   depravity.      For   Rome,    with   its 


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people  of  wonderful  pliysi(|ue.  and  simple  minds,  accepting  the  old  myths  in  good 
faith,  coming  in  contact  with  the  mental  giants  of  Greece  or  Athens,  and  find- 
ing their  .simple  religious  faith  so  readily  expelled  by  the  wonderful  logic  of 
these  high  minded  devils,  become  as  devils  in  human  flesh  themselves,  without 
fear  of  man.  God,  or  Hereafter;  while  greed,  lust  and  licentiousness  reign  su- 
preme. See  those  saintly  Christians  burnt  at  the  stake,  their  flesh  quivering  with 
pain;  that  little  group  of  praying  people  kneeling,  while  those  savage  beasts  rush 
down  upon  them,  tearing  limb  from  limb.  Here  you  see  a  sample  of  mental  and 
physical  life  made  supreme.  Now  we  turn  to  those  times  termed  the  dark  ages, 
when  religious  life  became  so  supreme  that  fanaticism  ensued.  We  can  hear,  in 
fancy,  the  agonizing  cries  of  some  poor  saint,  as  the  inquisition  applies  its  devilish  in- 
struments of  torture;  forcing  acceptance  to  the  Roman  Catholic  faith  or  taking  life 
by  gradual  degrees  as  an  attribute.  We  see  the  papal  authority  waging  war  against 
those  little  German  states  attempting  to  force  acceptance  to  their  creeds ;  but  Christ 
reigns  supreme  and  this  fanaticism  gradually  steps  out  of  the  tight,  until  now,  it  openly 
dares  not  show  its  face. 

Thus,  dear  friends,  in  the  face  of  events  happening  so  long  ago,  you  see,  as 
we've  looked  over  ground  covered  centuries  past  and  compare  it  with  later  ages,  this 
fact  to  be  supremely  true ;  that  as  the  physical,  mental,  and  spiritual  natures  of  man 
are  alike  equally  developed  so  civilization  advances;  but  inasmuch  as  one  of  these 
natures  is  dwarfed  so  much  it  hinders  civilization.  One  goes  with  the  rest.  God 
gave  us  this  three-fold  nature  for  use  and  just  in  as  much  as  coming  generations 
develop  these  three  to  their  utmost  capacity  just  so  will  future  civilization  be  made 
greater. 

With  all  respect,  love,  and  veneration  to  our  fathers — the  old  pioneers — who 
settled  this  country,  we  can  and  must  say  the  same  principle  has  been  applied  and  can 
be  seen  in  light  of  after  years,  to  be  true  of  the  early  development  of  this  country. 
Does  anyone  hesitate  a  moment  in  saying  that  our  civilization  of  to-day  is  not  in  the 
advance  of  that  sixty  years  ago?  In  those  days  when  law  was  taken  in  their  own 
hands,  spite  worked  out  at  will,  and  life  taken  as  of  no  account,  could  religious  life 
have  been  held  at  a  premium?  In  those  days  when  the  man  of  the  best  physique,  the 
quickest  eye  and  the  most  active  on  foot,  was  looked  upon  with  pride ;  when  he, 
who  was  winner  in  the  fight  or  the  wrestle,  or  who  was  able  to  handle  any  man  in 
the  neighborhood,  was  made  the  hero  regardless  of  other  ability,  could  mental 
training  be  looked  upon  as  a  very  great  advantage  to  one? 

There  was  a  reason,  though,  for  all  this.  The  settler,  as  he  came  to  these  wilds 
of  woodland  and  prairie,  must  be  adapted  to  his  surroundings.  He  had  the  Indian 
and  the  wild  beast  to  face,  and  must  be  able  to  cope  with  them.  He  had  his  own 
home  to  build  and  foods  must  come  from  the  beasts  of  the  woods  and  the  soil.  He 
must  defend  himself  from  troublesome  neighbors,  as  he  was  almost  outside  the 
limit  of  the  law.  Thus  he  grew  to  be  a  man  free  from  fear,  and  dependent  on  none 
but  himself.  Then  the  law  reached  out,  took  control  and  settled  trouble.  Schools 
were  introduced.  .\t  first  mere  shreds  of  information  were  thus  gathered  by  the 
good,  whole-souled  people.  The  public  schools  came.  All  children  were  especially 
trained  intellectually.  New  ways  of  making  money  were  opened;  and  as  these  be- 
came known,  the  mental  training  was  increased  in  order  to  take  advantage  of  them. 
Thus,  upon  the  American  people  was  ushered  the  money  age ;  when  the  man  was 
measured  by  his  ability  to  make  and  amass  a  fortune.  Thus,  two  steps  were  taken, 
while  gradually  there  came  before  the  mind  the  necessity  of  the  third;  and  with 
this  generation  there  is  being  ushered  to  the  foreground  the  knowledge  and  the  de- 
mand for  young  people,  trained  not  only  physically  and  mentally,  but  spirituallv  as 
well. 

Then,  too,  all  nations  leave  their  land  marks  behind  them,  around  which  cluster 
memories  of  deeds,  actions,  and  words  of  men  gone  before.  We  have  our  St.  Au- 
gustine, Jamestown,  Plymouth,  Concord,  Philadelphia,  Vorktown,  and  Gettysburg, 
around  which  lias  sprung  up  history  untold,  whose  mass  would  fill  volumes.  This, 
to  the  careful  student,  is  full  of  inspiration  and  help.  If  this  be  true  in  history  of 
places  in  general,  it  is  true  of  Bardolph  and  community.  In  writing  a  true  history 
of  any  ci>untry  or  town,   merelv   the  transaction   of  that   town's  business,   the   estab- 


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lishment  of  business  concerns,  the  organization  of  different  societies,  is  not  ennugh  ; 
we  must  have  something  of  the  lives  of  all  settlers,  what  they  did,  showing  the  in- 
dividual influence  on  the  town  and  community.  It  also  relates  the  development  of 
town  and  country  in  regard  to  all  phases  of  its  life. 

It  is,  therefore,  the  aim  to  gather  facts  in  regard  to  the  early  development  of 
this,  a  wide-awake  village,  of  a  great  county,  of  a  great  state.  Tell  of  those  inter- 
ested in  its  building  and  keep  their  names  and  deeds  from  total  oblivion. 

It  was  scarcely  more  than  three  score  years  ago  when  the  first  white  man  set 
foot  on  the  virgin  prairies,  where  Bardolph  now  stands,  for  the  purpose  of  settlement. 
Prior  to  this  time  the  land  was  traversed  by  the  wild  beasts  and  the  red  man,  whose 
home  it  had  been  for  centuries,  so  far  as  we  know.  It  is  hard  to  realize  as  we  stand 
now  on  our  village  ground  of  the  scenes  that  first  presented  themselves  to  those  early 
settlers.  As  he  looked  to  the  east,  south,  and  southeast,  a  level,  rolling  prairie 
stretched  away  in  the  distance.  Here  for  centuries  the  land  was  roamed  over 
by  the  ignorant  savages  who,  with  no  thought  of  the  morrow,  hunted  the  deer 
in  the  forests,  and  fished  along  shady  banks  of  the  woodland  streams,  with  never 
a  thought  of  the  hated  white  man  ever  coming  in  to  usurp  their  birthright.  His 
only  care  was  to  guard  against  liis  savage  foes  who  might  take  him  unawares. 
Never  had  these  rich  prairies  been  touched  by  the  iron  plow,  but  lay  in  all  their 
native  beauty  as  formed  by  the  Creator,  under  the  glowing  summer  sun,  without 
so  much  as  the  slightest  sign  of  human  life  upon  their  liroad  bosoms.  These  have 
changed  now  and  have  become  the  abode  of  man  and  the  home  of  a  civilization  almost 
beyond  comparison.  A  civilization  ricli  in  all  that  goes  to  make  that  kind  of  life 
possible. 

It  is  the  duty,  as  well  as  the  pleasure,  of  the  historians  to  take  note  of  the  times 
and  the  men  that  make  this  possible  and  leave  these  lines  as  momentous  in  memory 
of  those  who  have  so  patiently  undergone  the  struggle  of  the  pioneer  days  to  make 
and  build  up  a  grand  country  for  which  succeeding  generations  may  live.  On  these 
grassy  plains  there  were  no  trees,  no  houses,  no  brush,  to  1)reak  the  monotony  of  roll- 
ing land.  It  seemed,  viewed  from  a  distance,  like  the  wave  on  the  rolling  ocean,  except 
that  they  seemed  fixed  in  place.  Towards  the  north  and  west  was  the  woods  lining 
Crooked  Creek  for  a  great  distance  on  either  side.  Here  dwelt  the  bear,  the  deer, 
the  wolf,  the  wild  boar  and  numerous  other  animals  on  which  the  early  settlers 
could  live  without  waiting  for  the  raising  of  their  crop.  These  woods  came  down 
to  the  very  verge  of  the  northwestern  edge  of  where  our  village  now  stands,  and  the 
playing  of  the  fawn  in  the  edge  of  the  woods  and  the  calls  of  the  various  wild  ani- 
mals could  be  seen  and  heard  from  the  doorsteps  of  the  pioneer  homes.  The  pioneer 
home — what  a  sight  that  firings  to  view.  We  can  see  the  little  log  hut,  made 
by  the  men  themselves,  the  narrow  doorway,  the  door  with  the  latch-string  attached, 
the  cracks  filled  with  mud,  the  windows  covered  by  greased  paper  so  as  to  admit  the 
sunlight,  the  rude  table,  the  bed  and  the  chairs.  Still,  these  old  fathers  and  mothers 
were  happy  in  their  new  wild  homes.  They  had  their  sled  parties  in  winter  and  lots 
of  skating,  there  being  a  good  sized  pond  then  just  back  of  where  the  Q.  depot  now 
stands. 

Travel  was  difficult  at  tliat  time.  Early  settlers  came  by  wagon  or  on  foot. 
Later  a  stage  coach  ran,  for  all  this  was  before  the  time  of  the  great  iron-clad 
monster  that  now  rushes  over  the  same  prairies  liearing  with  him,  maybe,  hundreds  of 
people  and  thousands  of  tons  of  provisions  and  materials  that  at  that  time  could  he 
bought  only  at  Beardstown  or  Burlington.  Again,  instead  of  cutting  grain  with  the 
self-binding  machine,  threshing  it  by  means  of  machinery,  hauling  it  a  few  miles  to 
town  to  be  carried  away,  it  was  cut  by  the  sickle,  cradled  by  band,  threshed  with  a 
flail,  which  was  done  by  means  of  hammering  it  with  a  large  stick  on  the  barn  floor, 
and  then  hauled  to  the  river  for  sale. 

Thus,  great  changes  are  taking  and  have  taken  place,  and  as  the  old  pioneers 
who  for  years  have  been  actors  on  the  stage  of  life  are  lain  down  in  the  grave,  then 
the  value  of  the  history  may  be  the  better  understood.  Then  our  sons  and  daughters 
will  welcome  the  tales  of  the  times  and  the  deeds  of  their  forefathers,  that  they  may 
follow  in  their  footsteps  as  far  as  endeavor  and  earnest  effort  is  concerned. 


14  HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


MUNICIPAL 

jmAl\l)C)LPH  is  located  in  McDonough  County.  Illinois,  on  the  Gales- 
TIB  liurg-Ouincy  branch  of  the  Chicago,  Burlington  &  Quincy  Railway, 
liM;  miles  southwest  of  Chicago,  (ili  miles  northeast  of  Quincy,  (1 
miles  northeast  of  Macomb  and  ."i  miles  southwest  of   Lhishnell. 

The  legal  description  of  the  town  site  is  as  follows :  The  Northeast 
quarter  of  Section  24,  30  rods  off  the  south  side  of  the  Southeast  quarter  of 
Section  13,  30  rods  square  in  the  Southeast  corner  of  the  Southwest  quarter 
of  Section  13  and  30  rods  off  the  cast  side  of  the  Xorthw'est  quarter  of  Sec- 
tion 24,  and  30  rods  square  in  the  Kortheast  corner  of  the  Southwest  quar- 
ter of  Section  24.  all  in  Township  (i  north  and  Range  2  west  (Macomb 
Township). 

Also  the  Xorthwest  quarter  of  the  Southwest  quarter  of  Section  111 
and  60  rods  oft'  the  west  sids  of  the  Xorthwest  quarter  of  Section  lil.  and 
the  south  half  of  the  Southwest  quarter  of  Section  IS,  all  in  Township  0 
Xorth  in  Range  1  west   (Mound  Township). 

Bardolph  was  originally  laid  out  on  August  3,  1854.  bv  the  late  Wil- 
liam H.  Randolph,  about  a  year  before  the  completion  of  the  C.  IS.  &  Q. 
Railroad.  The  town  was  named  "Randolph"  after  its  founder,  but  it  was 
discovered  that  there  was  another  town  in  the  state  having  that  name,  so 
it  was  changed  to  "Bardolph."  At  the  time  the  town  was  laid  out  there  was 
but  one  dwelling  within  its  limits,  that  occupied  by  Rev.  \\'illiam  Jackson, 
located  on  the  premises  now  owned  and  occupied  by  \V.  E.  Hanna.  The 
first  dwelling  in  the  tow-n  was  erected  by  Xathan  Jones  in  1856.  Lots  in  the 
new  town  were  slow  sale.  In  the  spring  of  185(j,  W.  S.  and  J.  B.  Hen- 
dricks bought  of  Randolph  a  half  interest  in  the  town  and  in  June  of  that 
year  a  public  auction  of  lots  was  held  and  about  50  lots  were  sold.  From 
this  time  the  town  began  to  grow.  The  railroad  having  been  completed, 
Bardolph  became  a  shipping  point  for  a  large  territory.  As  neither  the 
T.  P.  &  W.  nor  the  Rock  Island  branch  of  the  Burlington  was  then  in  ex- 
istence, large  quantities  of  stock  and  grain  were  brought  to  the  town  from 
Eldorado,  Xew  Salem  and  Mound  Townships,  also  from  the  neighborhood 
of  the  northwest. 

Bardolph  was  incorporated  as  a  "town"  by  virtue  of  a  special  act  of 
legislation  passed  on  April  15,  1869.  The  "whiskey  question"  was  pri- 
marily responsible  for  the  incorporation.  In  the  latter  part  of  1868,  one 
James  McClintock  of  Macomb,  having  secured  a  government  license,  erected 
a  building  on  the  present  site  of  the  J.  T.  Parvin  business  building  and 
opened  up  a  saloon.  The  town,  not  iDeing  incorporated,  was  helpless  to 
prevent  or  to  regulate  the  traffic.  ^luch  indignation  was  aroused  among 
the  temperance  people,  not  only  of  Bardolph.  but  of  the  entire  community 
as  well,  and  eft'orts  were  at  once  inaugurated  to  drive  out  the  saloon.  This 
could  be  done  only  by  having  the  town  incorporated  and  thereliy  giving 
the  people  the  right  to  control  the  whiskey  traffic.  Accordingly  a  number 
of  citizens  of  the  town  went  to  work  and  had  a  bill  of  incorporation  pre- 
pared and  the  same  was  presented  to  the  legislature  by  Hon.  Humphrey 
llorrabin,  of  Blandinsville,  then  representing  McDonough  County  in  that 
bofly.  The  bill  was  passed  as  above  stated  and  the  "Town  of  Bardolph" 
became  a  legalized  corporation.  It  is  needless  to  state  that  the  saloon  soon 
disappeared. 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS         IS 


The  charter  of  ihi"  new  town  put  a  final  (|nietus  (in  the  saloon  ([ueslion, 
one  of  its  provisionN  expressly  forbidding  thu  tnwn  Imard  "to  license  the 
sale  of  any  spiritous,  vinous,  malt,  fermented,  mixed  or  intoxicating  liquors." 

Under  this  charter  the  government  of  the  town  was  vested  in  a  I'resi- 
dent  and  four  Trustees  to  be  elected  annually  on  the  first  Monday  in  April. 
These  officials  w'ere  allowed  no  compensation,  save  exemption  from  road 
labor  during  their  term  of  office. 

At  the  annual  election  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  four  Trustees  were 
to  be  elected  for  a  term  of  one  year,  the  first  named  to  be  ex-officio  President 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees.  The  first  Board  of  Trustees  was  provided  for  by 
the  charter  in  these  words :  "And  for  the  ])ur]:>ose  of  more  speedily  carry- 
ing this  act  into  effect,  Asa  Russell  (  wlm  is  nur  acting  Justice  of  the  Peace 
in  and  for  said  county),  Edward  Dyer,  Win.  J.  Merritt,  Wm.  S.  Hendricks 
and  N.  D.  Clark  be,  and  are  hereby  created,  a  P)Oard  of  Trustees  of  said 
corporation,  to  continue  in  otiiice  until  the  first  Monday  of  A]iril  next,  <ir 
until  their  successors  are  eLcted  and  qualified  under  this  act." 

Under  the  new  organization  the  town  prospered  and  many  fnrnier 
abuses  were  corrected. 

Owing  to  the  destruction  of  the  older  records  by  fire,  a  detailed  history 
of  the  village  up  to  IS.Sd,  cannot  be  given. 

The  original  charter  of  the  town  contained  one  feature  which  was 
productive  of  much  dissatisfaction.  The  board  of  trustees  were  ex-ofiicio 
the  Board  of  Education  and  the  school  district  over  wdiich  they  had  control 
extended  beyond  the  corporate  boundaries  of  the  town.  Thus,  persons  in 
the  school  district  living  without  the  corporate  limits  of  the  town  were 
compelled  to  ])ay  ta.xes  for  the  support  of  the  school,  but  had  no  voice  in 
the  levying  of  the  taxes  or  in  the  directing  of  the  school.  The  friction  re- 
sulting from  this  injustice  became  so  great  that  it  was  finally  decided  to 
do  awav  with  this  special  charter  under  which  the  town  was  organized  and 
reorganize  as  a  "\'illage"  under  the  general  law.  Under  this  law  the 
school  district  would  become  an  independent  corporation  in  the  manage- 
ment of  which  all  the  residents  of  the  district  would  have  a  voice.  Xot- 
withstanding  the  justice  of  the  proposed  change,  it  met  with  strong  opposi- 
tion. This  opposition  came  from  the  temperance  element.  Under  the 
original  charter  no  town  board,  however  strongly  in  favor  of  saloons,  could 
grant  permits  for  the  sale  of  liquor,  wdiile  under  the  general  law  the  matter 
of  granting  such  permits  would  be  vested  in  the  village  board.  A  warm 
contest  ensued  at  the  election  held  to  decide  wdiether  organization  should 
lie  had  under  the  general  law  (the  election  was  held  on  February  5,  187(1). 
.Vs  a  rule  the  elderlv  citizens  opposed  the  change,  while  the  younger  ele- 
ment favored  it.     The  change  was  voted  by  a  good  majority. 

The  first  board  elected  under  the  new  village  organization  was  com- 
posed as  follows:  President,  H.  A.  Maxwell;  Clerk,  T.  A.  Jackson;  Trus- 
tees, E.  D.  Stevens,  Ur.  J.  B.  Knapp,  J.  M.  Pelley,  Lewis  Wilson  and  Jacob 
T.  Norris  ;  Police  Magistrate,  Thomas  Rabbitt. 

The  following  are  the  present  officia's  of  the  village:  President. 
Glenn  Walker;  Clerk,  li.  A.  Maxwell;  Trustees,  B.  F.  Smith,  John  Early. 
H.  B.  Walker,  Frank  Irwin,  W.  R.  Miner,  and  C.  W.  Duncan;  Village 
Treasurer,  W.  C.  Butler;  Street  Supervisor,  Harvey  Radenbaugh ;  Police 
Magistrate,  Harrv  \'.  Maxwell. 


16         HISTORY     OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


•  The  present  poi)ulatiiiii  of  the  village  is  -io-i,  although  census  figures 
given  out  by  the  government  show  a  population  of  but  285.  The  discrep- 
ancy is  the  result  of  the  failure  of  the  census  enumerator  to  properly  can- 
vass the  village,  owing  to  mental  infirmity  at  the  time  he  assumed  to  take 
the  census.  The  error  in  the  count  was  not  discovered  and  confirmed  by  the 
census  ofifice  until  the  original  figures  had  been  made  a  matter  of  record, 
when  it  was  too  late  to  make  a  change  in  the  records,  as  to  do  so  would 
require  a  change  to  be  made  in  all  the  footings,  county,  state  and  nation. 

The  following  is  the  ofiicial  village  roster  from  1880  to  the  present 
time.  (Up  to  1888  the  president  of  the  board  of  trustees  was  elected  from 
among  the  six  trustees  elected.  After  that  date  a  president  was  elected  by 
ballot  at  the  village  election  in  addition  to  the  six  trustees)  : 

1880.  Village  Board:  H.  B.  Sikes,  President;  J.  F.  Eastin.  J.  B. 
Knapp,  A.  Horrocks,  E.  D.  Stevens.  R.  C.  Pointer,  Trustees ;  John  Pugh, 
Clerk;  X.  H.  Jackson.  Treasurer.  John  Hindman,  Street  Supervisor. 

1881.  H.  B.  Sikes,  President;  A.  Horrocks,  R.  C.  Pointer,  J.  ^[.  Pel- 
lej',  G.  ^^  .  \  incent,  J.  E.  Hendrickson,  Trustees;  John  Pugh,  Clerk;  A. 
Powers,  Treasurer;  J.  F.  Eastin,  Street  Supervisor. 

1882.  H.  B.  Sikes,  President ;  T.  J.  Creel.  W.  C.  Butler,  R.  C.  Pointer, 
J.  E.  Hendrickson,  J.  A.  Roberts,  Trustees ;  S.  P.  Axline.  Clerk  ( In  Sept. 
of  this  year  S.  P.  Axline  resigtied  as  clerk,  and  H.  A.  ^laxwell  was  ap- 
pointed to  fill  the  vacancy)  ;  A.  Powers.  Treasurer;  A.  Powers,  Street  Su- 
pervisor. 

1883.  H.  B.  Sikes,  President;  J.  E.  Hendrickson.  J.  A.  Roberts.  R.  C. 
Pointer,  W.  C.  Butler.  J.  M.  Jackson,  Trustees;  Clerk.  H.  A.  Ma.xwell; 
Treasurer.  J.  M.  Pelley ;  Street  Supervisor.  Jesse  Rogers. 

1884.  H.  B.  Sikes.  Presi.lent ;  A.  W.  Fluke.  J.  E.  Hendrickson.  J.  F. 
Eastin,  W.  C.  Butler.  J.  M.  Jackson.  Trustees;  Clerk,  H.  A.  Maxwell; 
Treasurer,  J.   M.   Pelley ;   Street   Supervisor.  H.  J.   Faulkner. 

188.5.  H.  B.  Sikes,  President ;  J.  F.  Eastin,  L.  F.  Empey.  A.  Horrocks. 
J.  E.  Hendrickson,  Geo.  F.  Curry,  Trustees  ;  Clerk,  H.  A.  Maxwell ;  Treas- 
urer. J.  M.  Ptiley.  Street  Supervisor,  John  Hindman. 

issc.  H.  B.  Sikes,  President;  L.  F.  Empey,  J.  E.  Hendrickson.  Geo. 
F.  Curry,  A.  Horrocks.  J.  F.  Eastin,  Trustees;  Clerk,  H.  A.  Maxwell; 
Treasurer,  J.  .M.  Pelley ;  Street  Supervisor,  John  Hindman.  (In  August 
of  this  year,  H.  A.  Maxwell  having  removed  from  the  village.  C.  -A..  Head 
was  appointed  to  fill  the  vacancy  in  the  ofifice  of  village  clerk.) 

1887.  H.  B.  Sikes,  President;  L.  F.  Empey.  Jesse  Rogers.  J.  F.  Eastin. 
J.  E.  Hendrickson.  Geo.  F.  Curry.  Trustees ;  Clerk.  C.  A.  Head ;  Treasurer. 
J.  M.  Pelley;  Street  Supervisor.  John  Hindman. 

1888.  T-  F.  Eastin.  President  (chosen  at  the  village  election)  ;  H.  L. 
Coulter.  Will.  Donnelly,  J.  A.  (Iray.  L.  F.  Empey,  Jesse  Rogers.  Trustees; 
Clerk.  John  Pugh;  Treasurer.  J.  M.  Wilcox;  Street  Supervisor,  H.  A. 
Maxwell. 

188U.  J.  E.  Hendrickson,  President:  H.  L.  Coulter,  X.  Eastin,  J.  W. 
Jackson,  H.  L.  Seybold,  J.  A.  McElroy,  J.  A.  Gray,  Trustees;  Clerk.  H.  A. 
Maxwell ;  Treasurer.  J.  M.  A\'ilcox  ;  Street  Supervisor,  S.  K.  Coats. 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


I'liut,.    by    A.    .M.    Heal 


Town  Hall 


1890.  H.  B.  Sikes.  President;  X.  Eastin,  J.  W.  Jacksmi,  ].  A.  Mc- 
Elroy,  N.  G.  Casner.  Hiram  Covert,  J.  B.  Knapp,  Trustees;  Clerk.  II.  A. 
Maxwell;  Treasurer,  J.  AI.  \\'ilcox  ;  Street  Supervisor.  J.  A.  Grav. 

1891.  H.  B.  Sikes,  Presidtiit.  X.  G.  Casner,  Hiram  Covert.  ].  B. 
Knapp.  I'.  S.  Jackson.  J.  A.  Roberts,  J.  M.  Eastin,  Trustees;  Clerk.  \\.  A. 
Maxwell;  Treasurer.  J.  AI.  Wilcox;  Street  Supervisor.  Chas.  Palmeter. 

1892.  H.  B.  Sikes.  I'resident ;  F.  S.  Jackson.  J.  AI.  luistin.  J.  A.  Rob- 
erts, Frank  Randolpb,  W'm.  Dorctliy.  William  Ivessler,  Truste'es ;  Clerk, 
H.  A.  Maxwell;  Treasurer,  J.  Al.  I'elley;  Street  Supervisor,  Geo.  Boles. 

1893.  H.  B.  Sikes.  President;  Frank  Randulph.  \\ni.  Dorethv,  W. 
Entwistle,  R.  C.  Wilcox.  J.  H.  A'orhes,  W.  L.  Throckmorton,  Trustees; 
Clerk,  H.  A.  Alaxwell;  Treasurer,  J.  M.  Pelley ;  Street  Supervisor.  J.  W. 
Jackson. 

1894.  H.  B.  Sikes.  President;  W'm.  Dorethv.  G.  \'.  Booth.  [.  A. 
Roberts,  W.  L.  Throckmorton.  R.  C.  Wilcox.  J.'  H.  A'orhes,  Trustees; 
Clerk.  H.  A.  Alaxwell;  Treasurer,  J.  AI.  Pelley  ;  "Street  Supervisor,  ].  W. 
Jackson. 

1895.  J.  F.  Eastin,  President;  H.  J.  Faulkner,  R.  C.  Wilcox.  W. 
Entwistle.  ^^■m.  Ri,a;g.  Wm.  Throckmorton.  G.  V.  Booth.  Trustees  (Trus- 
tees Wilcox  and  Rigg  resigned  in  December  of  this  year  and  at  a  special 
election  \\'.  L.  Ritter  and  A.  W.  Fluke  were  elected'to  fill  the  vacancy)  ; 
Clerk,  H.  A.  Alaxwell;  Treasurer,  H.  X.  Jackson;  Street  Supervisor.  J.  W. 
Jackson. 

189(3.  H.  B.  Sikes.  President.  S.  W  Portlock.  Chas.  Eastin.  G.  W 
Booth,  W.  Entwistle.  ^\'.  L.  Ritter,  A.  W.  Fluke.  Trustees;  Clerk.  H.  A. 
Maxwell;  Treasurer.  J.  AI.  Pelley;  Street  Supervisor,  H.  K.  Ogden. 


IS         HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


1897.  J.  E.  Hendrickson.  I'resident ;  G.  V.  Booth,  J.  A.  Roberts,  Chas. 
Eastin,  W.  L.  Ritter,  G.  A.  Xesbit,  J.  H.  Xorhcs,  Trustees;  CKrk,  11.  A. 
Maxwell:  Treasurer,  W.  L.  Throckmorton  :  Street  Supervisor,  11.  K.  Os^den. 

ISiiS.  1.  E.  Hendrickson,  President;  J.  A.  Roberts,  W.  L.  Ritter,  J. 
11.  Ndrhes,  X.  G.  Casner,  E.  W.  liurch,  Chas.  Eastin,  Trustees;  Clerk, 
II.  A,  .Ma.wvell;  Treasurer,  \V.  L.  Tiirockmorton  ;  Street  Supervisor.  John 
Pugh. 

18!)!).  I.  T.  Parvin.  President.  J.  II.  Vorhes,  W.  L.  Ritter,  A.  W. 
Illythe,  E.  W.  Burch,  N.  G.  Casner".  Chas.  Eastin,  Trustees;  Clerk,  II. 
A.' Maxwell ;  Treasurer,  W.  L.  Throckmorton;  Street  Supervisor,  II.  K. 
Ogden. 

1900.  W.  W.  Hendricks,  President;  I'.ert  Vorhes,  J.  R.  Wilcox,  W. 
W.  Jackson,  B.  F.  Richards,  W.  L.  Ritter,  A.  W.  Blythe,  Trustees ;  Clerk. 
H.  A.  Maxwell;  Treasurer,  H.  N.  Jackson;  Street  Supervisor,  Fred  Butler. 

1901.  W.  W.  Hendricks.  President;  J.  D.  Hays,  C.  N.  \'incent,  B.  F. 
Richards,  W.  W.  Jackson,  I'.ert  X'orhes,  Otis  McEIroy,  Trustees;  Clerk, 
H.  A.  Maxwell;  Treasurer.  II.  N.  Jackson;  Street  Supervisor,  H.  K. 
Ogden. 

1!)02.  T.  -^-  Roberts,  President;  ^^'.  \\'.  Jack.son.  A.  J.  Tuggle,  E.  H. 
Hendricks,  C.  .\.  Vincent,  Otis  McElroy,  J.  1).  Hays,  Trustees:  Clerk,  H. 
A.  Maxwell;  Treasurer,  H,  N.  Jackson;  Stre.-t  Supervisor,  H.  K.  Ogden. 

1903.  I.  A.  Roberts.  President;  M.  II.  Creel,  W.  H.  Edmonson,  E.  W. 
Burch,  W.  W.  Jackson,  A.  T-  Tuggle,  E.  H.  Hendricks,  Trustees ;  Clerk,  H. 
A.  Maxwell;  Treasurer,  R.'F.  Blythe;  Street  Supervisor,  H.  K.  Ogden. 

1!)()4.  J.  A.  Roberts,  President;  E.  H.  Hendricks,  W.  W.  Harris,  J.  E. 
Jackson,  J.  C.  Smick,  M.  H.  Creel,  W.  H.  Edmonson,  Trustees.  Clerk,  H. 
A.  Maxwell;  Treasurer,  R.  F.  Blythe;  Street  Supervisor,  J,  R.  Pugh. 

1905.  Lewis  Wilson,  President;  W.  W.  Harris,  W.  W.  Jackson,  E.  H. 
Hendricks,  W.  F.  Roberts,  J.  C.  Smick,  Frank  Irwin,  Trustees:  Clerk,  H. 

A.  Maxwell ;  Treasurer,  R.  F.  Blythe ;  Street  Supervisor,  C.  L.  Harris. 

i:)(i(i.  Lewis  Wilson,  President:  J.  S.  blarly,  E.  H.  Hendricks.  W.  W. 
Harris,  Frank  Irwin.  J.  C.  Smick,  W.  F.  Roberts.  Trustees:  Clerk,  H.  A. 
Maxwell ;  Treasurer.  R.  F.  Blythe ;  Street  Supervisor,  A.  J.  Tuggle. 

1907.  W.  W.  Hendricks,  President;  1.  C.  Smick,  .\.  D.  Stanford,  W. 
E.  Hanna,  John  Early,  W.  W.  Harris.  E.  H.  Hendricks,  Trustees;  Clerk, 
H.  A.  Maxwell:  Treasurer,  R.  l-'.  I'.lylhe;  Street  Supervisor,  H.  K.  Ogden. 

lIMis.     W.  W.  Hendricks,  President:  T-  V.  Eastin,  W.  W.  Jackson,  H. 

B.  Walker,  J.  C.  Smick,  W.  E.  Hanna,  .\.   D.  Stanford,  Trustees;  Clerk, 
H.  A.  Maxwell;  Treasurer,  R.  F.  Blythe;  Street  Supervisor,  H.  K.  Ogden. 

1909.  A.  D.  Stanford.  President;  W.  E,  Hanna,  J.  C.  Smick,  Frank 
Irwin,  J.  F.  Eastin,  W.  W.  Jackson,  11.  li.  Walker,  Trustees;  Clerk,  H.  A. 
Maxwell.  Treasurer,  W.  C.  'Butler ;  Street  Supervisor,  H.  K.  Ogden. 

1910.  I.  F.  Dou.glas,  President;  H,  B.  \Valker,  John  S.  Early.  B.  F. 
Smith.  W.  E.  Hanna.'  J.  C.  Smick,  W.  W.  Harris,  Trustees ;  Clerk,  H.  A. 
Maxwell;  Treasurer,  \V.  C.  Butler;  Street  Supervisor,  Fred  Butler. 


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BUSINESS 

^JTHE  first  business  building  in  Bardnlph  was  erected  in  1.S57  b\-  CHiitmi 
^l  Jones,  now  a  resident  of  Macomb,  near  tbe  corner,  west  of  the  Liar- 
dolph  News  office.  This  builcHni;  was  occupied  by  Wetberhold  & 
Jones  with  a  general  stock.  The  building  was  later  occupied  by  J.  M. 
and  N.  H.  Jackson  as  a  general  store  and  was  finally  removed  by  them  to  the 
corner  opposite  the  hotel,  and  attached  to  the  building  already  there,  the 
latter  being  put  back  to  the  rear  end  of  the  lot.  Along  in  the  TO's  Jackson 
Bros,  sold  out  to  E.  D.  and  J.  W.  Stevens,  Colchester.  The  latter  con- 
ducted the  business  for  only  a  short  time.  .Afterwards  the  store  was  occu- 
pied by  Jackson  &  McElroy,  Jackson  t^  Son.  and  probably  by  others.  The 
rear  portion  of  this  building  which  previously  fronted  the  street  was  at 
first  occupied,  as  above  stated,  by  llendee  &  (jsborne,  who  handled  a  gen- 
eral stock.  Later.  Dyer  &  Amos  conducted  a  hardware  store  in  the  build- 
ing.    They  were  succeeded  by  A.  W.  Eluke,  who  conducted  a  like  business. 

The  building  now  occupied  li\  the  M.  W.  .\.  and  Bardolph  News  was 
formerly  the  Presbyterian  Church.  After  the  removal  of  the  building  to 
its  present  location  a  portion  of  the  upper  story  was  occupied  as  a  hall  by 
the  !.().( ).  F.  Later  the  other  portion  of  that  story  was  eiccupied  b\-  the 
LTnited  Wnrkmen.  The  entire  story  is  now  used  as  a  hall  by  the  .M.  W.  A., 
who  own  the  building.  The  lower  room  was  used  as  a  storeroom.  Amon.g 
those  who  conducted  business  in  the  room  were  George  Swink,  Huroni 
Beghtol  and  J.  A.  ?\lcElroy.  After  the  last  named  vacated  the  room  it  was 
turned  into  a  skating  rink.  The  skating  craze  subsiding,  the  building  was 
occupied  for  a  time  by  the  post  office  during  the  administration  of  T.  ]. 
Creel  and  H.  A.  Maxwell,  and  also  by  the  Bardolph  News.  After  the  re- 
moval of  the  News  it  was  transformed  into  a  livery  stable.  Tliis  liusines.s 
proving  unprofitable,  was  abandejned  ami  finally  the  l'.ardi)lpli  News  re- 
turned once  more  and  there  remained. 

While  it  is  difficult  at  this  time  to  fix  dates  or  other  definite  details, 
the  occupation  of  the  main  business  street  of  the  village  along  in  the 
60's  and  the  early  TO's  was  about  as  follows :  (  )n  the  corner,  opposite 
the  present  News  office,  Henry  Folsom  conducted  a  shoe  shop  and  con- 
fectionery :  next,  came  Jackson  Bros,  store ;  then  came  L.  McPherson's 
cabinet  shop ;  next,  a  little  building  occupied  by  one  Folsom,  father  of 
Henry  Folsom,  above  mentioned,  whose  occupation  was  confined  chiefly 
to  the  sale  of  beer  and  whiskey,  these  articles  not  being  considered  "con- 
traband" under  the  laws  of  that  time ;  then  the  former  saloon  building, 
later  occupied  by  William  Binnie  as  a  grocery  and  meat  market ;  next 
came  a  barber  shop  and  doctor's  office  ;  then  a  building  occupied  at  var- 
ious times  by  Henry  Kelso,  S.  W.  Dallam,  Chas.  A.  Stevens,  at  present 
a  prominent  Chicago  merchant,  Casner  &  Throckmorton,  J.  A.  McElroy 
and  others ;  next  came  a  building  used  as  a  drug  store.  This  was  occupied 
in  turn  by  John  Lawson.  W.  S.  Ha.ger.  Gardner  Bros.,  W.  M.  Porter  and 
perhaps  others.  Then  came  a  one-story  l)uilding  occupied  as  a  shoe  shop. 
Followin,g  this  was  a  two-story  building  erected  by  J.  W.  Merritt,  the  lower 
story  occupied  as  a  store  room  and  the  upjjer  story  as  an  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 
hall.     Among  the  occupants  of  the  store  room   were  \\'.    T.   Merritt.    b)hn 


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JMiitire.  j.  !•".  Xcjrris.  Kiia|)p  &  Dallam.  Knap])  S:  Curry.  Kiia])])  i!v  Randolph 
and  others  of  an  earlier  period.  The  next  building-  was  the  corner  buildiuLC 
already  referred  to.  Crossing  the  street  was  the  hotel  building  erected  by 
the  Hendricks  Bros,  in  1856.  This  building  was  occupied  first  by  A.  J. 
Turney.  In  1863  it  was  purchased  by  Seth  Jacobs.  Later  owners  or  occu- 
pants were  Mrs.  Margaret  Rea.  E.  T.  Osborn,  Erastus  Jacobs,  X.  H.  Tack- 
son.  Morris  Roberts,  J.  E.  Hendrickson  and  Lewis  Wilson.  During  the 
occupancy  of  the  latter  in  1806  the  building,  which  had  been  removed  a 
short  distance  westward,  was  destroyed  by  fire.  On  the  corner  from 
which  the  hotel  was  removed,  Frank  S.  Jackson  erected  a  two-story  building 
in  the  early  !)0's.  The  lower  story  was  used  as  a  store  room,  while  a  ca- 
pacious and  convenient  public  hall  was  located  above.  Mr.  Jackson  con- 
ducted a  well  stocked  general  store  in  this  building  for  a  few  years,  selling 
out  to  Winslow  &  Hicks.  The  latter  firm  sold  out  in  a  short  time  to  T.  ^I. 
Hibler.  In  1896  the  building  and  entire  stock  were  destroyed  by  fire  of 
evident  incendiary  origin. 

The  big  lire  of  18!)3,  having  wiped  out  much  of  the  business  por- 
tion of  the  village,  new  brick  buildings  were  erected  on  the  main  busi- 
ness street,  west  of  the  former  business  location.  Buildings  were  erected 
by  G.  V.  Booth  and  J,  B.  Knapp  ( now  occupied  by  the  Bardolph  De- 
partment Store)  :  Throckmorton  &  Casner  (now  occupied  bv  the  Bank 
of  Bardolph),  and  R.  C.  Wilcox  and  Bro.  The  latter  building  was  occu- 
pied by  its  builders  as  a  hardware  store.  Later  the  business  was  con- 
ducted by  Armstrong  &  Blythe.  The  business  changed  hands  several  times. 
W.  A.  Grove  finally  getting  possession  of  it.  During  his  ownership  in 
1903,  the  stock  and  building  were  destroyed  by  fire.  Armstrong  &  Blythe 
had  erected  a  two-story  brick  just  w-est  of  the  last  described  building.  The' 
upper  portion  of  the  building  was  owned  and  occupied  by  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
as  a  hall.  The  lower  story  was  occupied  as  a  grocery  and  meat  market  by 
Mncent.  Casner  &  Co.,  the  stock  and  building  being  destroyed  in  the  fire 
above  referred  to. 

Some  time  in  the  lafe  oO's  John  Moore,  Lewis  Elwell  and  Josiah 
Chipman  erected  a  flouring  mill  on  the  comer  of  Block  3,  about  where 
the  residence  of  W.  R.  Miner  is  located.  This  mill  did  a  good  business 
for  many  years.  The  original  owners  sold  out  to  \\'.  J.  Merritt,  who 
later  leased  the  mill  to  Boothe  &  AIcEldonney.  Later  Mr,  Merritt  again 
took  charge.  Owing  to  the  new  and  more  moilern  machinery  brought  into 
use  for  grinding  flour,  this  mill,  like  most  of  its  kind,  could  no  longer  te 
run  at  a  profit.  Accordingly  the  owner  tore  the  structure  down  and  re- 
moved the  machinery  to  Nebraska, 

Greenberry  Cramblett  is  said  to  have  been  the  first  blacksmith  who 
plied  his  trade  in  Bardolph.  The  shop  stood  on  the  lot  now  occupied  by 
J.  T.  Parvin's  residence.  Cramblett  was  succeeded  by  R.  H,  Massey. 
(Others  who  occupied  or  owned  the  same  shops  were  Lewis  Wilson  and 
Wilson  &  Gordon.  William  Purman  and  W.  L.  Donnelly  also  conducted 
blacksmith  shops  in  the  village  in  an  early  day. 

■  Among  more  recent  business  buildings  erected  in  the  village  are  the  I. 

0.  O,  F.  building.    This  is  a  two-story  brick,  the  upper  story  used  as  the 

1.  O.  O,  F,  hall  and  the  lower  story  as  a  general  store,  now  occupied  by 
E,  J.  Jackson.  The  Parvin  building,  a  two-story  brick,  the  lower  story  and 
a  ])ortion  of  the  upper  now  occupieil  by  J.  E.  Jackson  as  a  barber  shop  and 
restauratit  and  dwelling,  and  the  remainder  of  the  upper  story  by  Dr.  W. 


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W.  Hendricks  as  an  office.  The  II.  N.  Jackson  building,  the  hiwer  story 
occupied  by  Douglas  &  Bethel  as  a  hardware  store  and  a  portion  of  the 
upper  story  by  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  as  a  hall.  The  Casner  concrete  block 
building  occupied  by  Casner  &  Irwin  as  a  meat  market. 

There  are  insurmountable  difficulties  that  present  themselves  in  an 
attempt  to  gather  materials  to  be  used  in  this  volume  for  this  history. 
Had  the  attempt  been  made  many  years  ago  the  record  would  he  more 
complete  and  accurate.  ISui  few  are  left  to  recall  the  events  of  fifty-five 
or  sixty  years  ago.  The  memories  of  these  few  are  impaired  by  age  so 
that  their  recollections  are  hazy  and  uncertain,  ^\■hcn  this  little  volume 
shall  have  been  published,  then  will  come  to  the  mmds  of  many  elderly 
readers  important  matters  that  I'ave  been  omitted  and  dates  and  events 
have  been  inaccurately  placed  or  described.  There  is  nnich  that  can  be 
stated  only  in  general  tenrs  for  lack  of  definite  data.  Among  names  of 
persons  engaged  in  business  in  earlier  days,  we  might  mention  these: 

Dry  Goods  or  Gi'iicral  Mi-rdiaiulisi: :  James  Creel,  George  Swink.  Asa 
Russel,  John  Moore,  W.  J.  Alerritt.  T.  J.  Creel,  J.  ]•'.  Downs,  11.  V.  Hart- 
sook,  Jackson  llros..  J.  A.  Alcl^lroy.  S.  ^W  Dallam.  E.  I).  iK:  |.  \\".  Stevens, 
Chas.  A.  Stevens  (now  head  of  Chas.  A.  Stevens  &  Hrothers.  Chieago), 
N.  H.  Jackson.  F.  S.  Jack.son,  ( i.  \'.  Boothe. 

Restaurant.  Confectionery,  etc.:  W.  C.  Faulkner,  iM'ank  Weston,  Har- 
ry Gordon,  Henry  Kelso. 

Hardware:  Dyer  &  Amos,  A.  W.  Fluke,  R.  C.  Wilcox  &  Bro.,  Knock 
Bros.,  W.  A.  Grove. 

Drugs:  Fri.sbie,  J.  11.  Ilall,  John  Lawsun.  W.  S.  Hager.  Gardner 
Bros.,  W.  N.  Porter,  !.  I'..  Knapp,  Geo.  Currw  l-'rank  Randolph,  |.  11. 
Aiken,  X,  H.  Holler. 

Hotel  Keepers:  A.  J.  Tourney.  Seth  Jacobs,  Mrs.  Margaret  Rea,  E. 
F.  Osbome,  Erastus  Jacobs,  X.  H.  Jackson,  Morris  Roberts,  J.  E.  Hen- 
drickson,  Lewis  Wilson. 

Bntehers:  W.  C.  Faulkner,  Wm.  Binnie,  G.  W.  Vincent,  Casner  & 
Throckmorton,  (i.  A.  Goss,  S.  G.  Ritter,  J.  T.  C)ldknow,  Bert  I\lcDonald. 

Plixsicians:  Wm.  Mc^Iasters,  William  Harris,  ]ones.  Means,  Conner, 
J.  H.  Hall,  N.  D.  Clark,  J.  B.  Knapp,  H.  B.  Sikes,  J."  F.  Reed.  Dr.  W.  W. 
Hendricks  now  does  the  main  medical  practice  of  the  village  and  neighbor- 
hood. 

Gram  Dealers:  The  first  grain  elevator  in  the  town  was  built  hv  the 
railroad  company,  just  opposite  the  depot  in  1S.")T.  It  was  at  first  conducted 
by  one  Lyford,  of  Galcsburg.  later  the  business  was  conducted  successively 
by  David  Evans,  Charles  Wells,  Robert  Work,  Hartsook  &  Norris  and 
Barnett,  of  Galesburg,  the  latter  conducting  the  business  from  1875  to 
1882  when  S.  A.  Hendee  took  charge.  A  few  years  ago  the  building  was 
purchased  by  H.  X.  Jackson,  but  the  machinery  being  old  and  out  of  date, 
Mr.  Jackson  made  but  little  use  of  the  building.  He  erected  the  new  eleva- 
tor now  in  use  and  after  conducting  the  business  for  about  a  vear,  sold  both 
elevators  to  A.  D.  Stanford.  The  latter  tore  down  the  old  elevator  which 
had  for  years  been  one  of  the  landmarks  of  the  town,  and  used  the  materials 
for  erecting  the  new  building.     This  elevator  is  now  owned  an.d  cundueted 


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by  Geo.  W.  Cole  of  ISushnell,  and  is  unikr  tlie  management  of  |.  C.  Turner. 
About  1865  Litzenburg-  &  Russell  erected  an  elevator  just  east  of  the  present 
stock  yards.  This  was  a  good  building  and  did  a  large  business.  It  was 
destroyed  by  fire  in  lS(i9.  In  the  old  elevator  above  referred  to  was  the 
first  freight  and  ticket  office  of  the  Bardolph  station  of  the  O. 

Lumber  Dealers:  Chas.  Wells.  Asa  Russell,  Edward  W'orthington.  W. 
F.  McCandless,  Geo.  Curry,  J.  ]\I.  Wilcox. 

The  Bank  of  Bardolph  was  founded  by  C.  \'.  Chandler  and  U.  G. 
Smith  in  1903,  they  owning  and  conducting  the  business.  In  190G,  C.  V. 
Chandler  withdrew  and  the  bank  was  reorganized  as  a  private  bank  with 
these  as  stockholders :  Samuel  Daugharty.  U.  G.  Smith.  ^^^  \\'.  Harris, 
H.  N.  Jackson,  and  J.  T.  Parvin.  The  officers  of  the  organization  were 
S.  Daugharty,  President;  W.  W.  Harris.  \'ice  President^  U.  G.  Smith, 
Cashier.  These  are  also  the  present  officers  of  the  bank.  The  Bank  of 
Bardolph  is  doing  a  good  business  and  it  has  proved  a  great  convenience 
to  the  people  of  the  village  and  community.  The  financial  standing  and 
business  probity  of  those  at  the  back  of  the  institution,  together  with  its 
careful  management,  inspire  public  confidence.  The  deposits  of  the  bank 
at  this  time  are  about  SlOO.Onn. 


INDUSTRIES 

/-f^  NE  of  Bardolph's  early  and  important  industries  was  the  manufac- 
l|[j  turing  of  pottery  ware.  In  1870,  William  Cleveland  and  his  son, 
^-^  H.  A.,  established  a  pottery  in  the  town  on  some  lots  now  owned 
by  Rev.  L.  B.  Dye.  Associated  with  the  Clevelands  was  J.  Staffer  of 
]\Iacomb.  In  18T2,  Wm.  Albert,  a  son-in-law  of  Wm.  Cleveland,  bought 
a  one-fifth  interest  in  the  works.  The  firm  had  also  established  a  pottery 
in  Macomb  and  in  1873  Stoffer  and  Albert  exchanged  their  interest  in  the 
Bardolph  pottery  for  the  interest  of  the  Clevelands  in  the  Alacomb  works. 
In  1878,  Albert  and  James  F.  Eastin  bought  out  the  Clevelands.  About  a 
year  later  Eastin  sold  out  to  Albert  who  became  sole  owmer.  For  a  time 
the  plant  did  a  good  business,  but  new  potteries,  equipped  with  modern 
machinery,  were  started  at  Macomb  and  competition  becoming  strong  the 
Bardoljah  works  were  abandoned. 

The  Bardolph  Fire  Clay  \\'orks.  while  not  located  within  the  cor- 
porate limits  of  the  village,  was,  nevertheless,  a  Bardolph  institution. 
Abraham  Horrocks  started  a  small  tile  factory  in  Colchester  in  ISlil.  In 
a  few  years  the  great  benefits  of  tiling  began  to  dawn  upon  the  farmers. 
and  a  demand  for  drain  tile  grew  up.  It  was  found  that  on  the  David 
Holler  farm,  two  miles  w-est  of  Bardoljih,  was  an  inexhaustible  supply 
of  the  best  fire  clay  in  the  country.  Mr.  Horrocks  conceived  the  idea 
of  moving  his  plant  to  Bardolph  and  utilizing  this  fine  clay.  He  asso- 
ciated with  himself  E.  D.  and  J.  W.  Stevens  of  Colchester,  and  fomied 
a  company  with  a  capital  of  $15,000  under  the  name  of  Horrocks,  Stevens 
&  Co.  In  the  spring  of  1876  buildings  were  erected  and  the  machinery 
from  the  Colchester  plant  removed  thereto.  A  tramway  was  constructed 
to  the  clay  bank  and  the  clay  was  draw-n  to  the  works  in  cars  drawn  by 
horses.  From  time  to  time  additions  were  made  to  the  plant  and  at  one  time 
it  was  the  largest  tile  plant  in  the  state.     As  high  as  from  60  to  75  hands 


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were  given  eniployineiit  at  once.  The  quality  of  the  tile  and  other  clay 
I)rii(lucts  produced  gave  the  llardolph  works  a  nation  wide  reputation. 
While  in  the  height  of  its  prosperity  the  remorseless  fire  fiend  visited  the 
plant.  On  the  evening  of  the  2d  of  Novemher,  1892,  fire  broke  out  in  the 
plant  and  all  the  buildings  and  machinery  were  destroyed.  J.  E.  Chandler, 
who  then  had  a  controlling  interest  in  the  plant,  undertook  to  rebuild,  but 
after  spending  a  large  amount  of  money,  was  compelled  from  lack  of  re- 
sources to  suspend  further  work.  The  new  structures  partl\  erected,  were 
soon  after  torn  down  and  the  material  removed,  since  which  time  the  ISar- 
dolph  Fire  Clay  Works  has  been  but  a  memory. 

Chief  among  llardolph's  present  manufacturing  interests  is  the  ISar- 
dolph  Concrete  Works.  This  business  was  established  in  190t)  by  H.  N. 
Jackson  and  J.  P..  Landis.  Concrete  building  blocks,  brick,  fence  posts  and 
otiier  concrete  products  are  extensively  manufactured.  The  factory  is  lo- 
cated in  a  substantial  concrete  building  in  the  east  portion  of  the  village,  on 
the  line  of  the  railroad. 

In  other  lines  of  business  the  village  has  the  fiillowing: 

The  Bardolph  Department  Store  is  owned  and  conducted  by  R.  F. 
Blythe.  Mr.  Blythe  has  been  engaged  in  business  in  his  present  location 
about  13  years.  lie  at  first  occupied  but  one  room.  Later  he  purchased 
the  fonner  Knapp  drug  store  building,  adjoining  his  own  building,  and 
united  the  two  rooms  l3y  an  archway.  He  carries  a  large  general  stock 
and  enjoys  a  good  trade. 

"The  Bargain  Store'"  is  owned  and  conducted  by  Elmer  Jackson,  Mr. 
Jackson  has  been  in  the  business  in  his  present  location  for  aliout  nine 
years.     He  carries  a  general  stock  and  enjoys  a  large  trade. 

Douglas  &  Bethel  conduct  a  hardware  store  and  lumber  yard.  They 
also  handle  agricultural  implements  and  farm  machinery.  This  firm  enjoys 
an  extensive  trade. 

The  Bardolph  Meat  Market,  conducted  by  Casner  &  Irwin,  is  one  of 
the  finest  establishments  of  the  kin<l  in  the  ^Military  Tract.  The  market  is 
fitted  out  with  all  modern  conveniences  and  is  kept  in  excellent  condition. 
The  firm  has  a  large  trade. 

.\mong  other  lines  of  business  are  a  blacksmith  and  wagon  shop,  now 
owned  by  E.  J.  Jackson  and  conducted  by  Bert  Cooper;  restaurant,  con- 
ducted by  Clarence  Horton ;  liarljer  shop,  conducted  by  G.  A.  l^ratt ; 
barber  shop  and  ice  cream  parlor,  conducted  by  J.  E.  Jackson.  Mr.  Jack- 
son, in  addition,  conducts  an  ice  cream  factory.  He  has  manufactured 
quite  extensively  this  summer,  freezing  his  cream  by  power  furnished  by 
a  gasoline  engine.  The  "Jackson  Cream,"  being  made  strictly  bv  the  Bure 
Food  Law,  has  gained  a  well  deserved  reputation   for  delicacy  and  pnrit\-. 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


Ulysses  Grant   Smith 

^^HE  present  banker  of  Bardolpli,  son  of  Reuben  A.,  and  Mary  H. 
(Jl  Smith,  was  born  July  2:th,  1SG3.  near  Bardolph.  111.  This  family, 
^^  who  were  natives  of  Kentucky,  moved  to  this  county  at  an  early  date, 
that  of  184:.  to  a  farm  west  of  town.  Ulysses  G.  became  very  industrious 
at  an  early  age.  He  began  looking  after  the  farming  interests  at  the  age  of 
twenty  years,  his  father  dying  in^LSTo.  In  the  year  of  1902,  he  became  a 
partner  with  C.  \'.  Chandler  of  Macomb,  in  organizing  the  New  Bank  of 
Bardolph,  liLing  the  onlv  one  in  town.  This  bank  opened  July  SSd,  1903, 
and  so  continued  until  Nov.  28th,  190G,  when  they  dissolved  partnership. 
It  was  reorganized  at  once,  the  following  officers  being  elected:  Samuel 
Daughartv," President:  W.  W.  Harris.  A'ice  President,  with  U.  G.  Smith 
as  it's  Cashier.  This  Bank  is  at  present  having  a  very  successful  career, 
through  the  efforts  of  its  cashier,  whose  work  is  unremittuig  in  his  efforts 
to  give  the  people  of  Bardolph  one  of  the  best  banks  possible. 


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JT'}^.. 


Elmer   J.   Jackson 

b.ome  place,  liut  ha\ing  a  tk: 
tered  the  jrrncery  hnsiiiess 
in  partnership  with  his 
uncle,  Nathaniel  H.  Jack- 
son, on  the  second  day 
of  November.  VM}-'.  This 
firm  started  out  u  n  d  e  r 
the  name  of  Jackson  & 
Jackson,  and  besides  a  good 
stock  of  groceries,  carried 
a  line  of  patent  medicines, 
the  stock  being  located  in 
the  old   Kna|)p  building. 

For  nearly  two  years 
they  remained  here,  adding 
to  their  stock,  year  by  year, 
until  C|uarters  becoming 
cramped,  on  the  loth  of 
August, 1!I04,  they  removed 
their  goods  to  the  more 
commodious  I.  O.  O.  F. 
building,  \\hich  had  ju^t 
been  erected.  As  trade  in- 
creased greatly,  dry  goods 
and  shoes  were  added  to 
supply  the  demands  of 
their  numerous  customers. 
by  thus  extending  the  bus- 


OUR  BARGAIN 
STORE 


/^|\  NE  of  our  own  liardolph  bo_\s  and 
I  I J  one  who  has  grown  up  among  us. 
^-"^^  was  born  on  the  22d  day  of  Feb- 
ruary. 18S"2.  on  the  ohl  home  place,  one 
mile  east  of  Barclolph.  H!s  jiarents. 
William  and  Rachel  (Baldwin)  Jackson, 
were  among  the  early  pioneers  of  this 
section  of  the  coimtry,  the  former  being 
born  back  in  \'irginia  and  brought  here 
early  in  life  by  his  father,  William  How- 
ard Jackson.  Elmer  grew  up  on  the 
farm  a  hearty,  sturdy  youngster  and  at- 
tended the  country  .schools,  where  he 
received  practically  all  his  education,  al- 
though he  attended  a  music  school  in 
Ouincy,  111.,  for  a  short  time.  Music 
being  a  favorite  of  his  and  having  con- 
siderable aljility  that  way,  he  progressed 
quite  rapidly  for  the  time  spent  at  this 
school.  Returning  hunic  he  farmed  for 
himself  from  IS!)!)  until  1902.  on  the  old 
ire  to  go  into  tb.e  commercial  world,  he  en- 


Phntos   by   A.    M.    Beal 

Some   Bargains 


2(i 


HISTORY     OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


iness  to  tlic  scope  of  a  (iL'i)artinciil  store,  second  general  store  since  tlie 
Bardolph  fires,  began  its  succLSsful  career.  In  1!»I)0,  Glenn  Walker  bought 
X.  H.  Jackson's  interest,  which  he  held  for  two  years.  During  the  life  of 
the  firm,  Jackson  &  Walker,  a  great  number  of  changes  were  made  on  the 
interior  of  the  store,  making  it  more  convenient  and  adding  greatly  to  its 
already  attractive  appearance.  A  neat,  handy  office  was  installed  in  the 
rear  of  the  store,  new  shelves  and  numerous  other  fixtures  added,  making  it  a 
finely  equipped  place  for  business.  In  liiOS  \\'alker  sold  out  to  Jackson, 
who  has  since  been  owner  and  manager  of  the  firm.  Elmer  has  had  far 
more  than  ordinary  success  in  the  business  world,  and  the  growth  of  the 
firm  from  its  birth  has  been  somewhat  on  the  jjhenomenal  order.  During 
the  first  four  years  of  its  life  the  stock  was  increased  to  four  times  its  ori- 
ginal amount,  while  during  the  Jackson  &  Walker  regime  the  stock  was 
doubled.  Since  then  business  has  been  steadily  on  the  increase  year  by 
year  through  the  energetic  and  businesslike  methods  of  its  manager,  who  is 
a  business  man  through  and  through.  The  Bargain  Store,  as  his  store  is 
called,  is  a  busy  place,  drawing  trade  from  miles  around  and  always  hold- 
ing what  it  gets  by  its  straight-forward  and  upright  business  methods.  It 
is  located  on  Main  Street.  The  rooms  occupied,  as  before  stated,  is  the 
lower  ston,'  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  building,  and  is  20  ft.  wide  by  70  ft.  long, 
with  a  14  ft.  ceiling.  Yet,  though  it  is  very  commodious,  so  large  is  the 
stock  that  almost  every  bit  of  available  room  is  filled  to  overflowing.  Good 
quality  of  goods  at  reasonable  prices  is  what  makes  a  bargain,  and  this  is 
what  Elmer  in  his  Bargain  Store  gives. 

On  the  Sth  of  (jctober,  1905,  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  ^liss 
Gertie  Holcomb.  of  near  Macomb,  the  daughter  of  ^Ir.  and  Mrs.  Cade  Hol- 
comb.  She  is  a  tireless  worker  and  has  contributed  her  share  to  Elmer's 
success.  Both  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  church,  are  active  workers  in  the 
Sunday  School,  he  being  secretar}-,  and  she  a  teacher  of  a  class  of  Inter- 
mediate bovs. 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH.     ILLINOIS 


OUR  DEPARTMENT  STORE 


w 


Frank   Blythe 


Xl^  of  Bardolph's  oldest  and  most  success- 
ful business  meu  was  born  in  Norwich, 
I'jigland,  on  the  21st  day  of  February, 
1S70.  At  two  years  of  age  he  came  to  America 
with  his  parents.  His  early  life  was  spent  on 
the  farm,  but  shortly  after  his  marriage  to  Miss 
Francis  Lillian  Lhrisinger  on  Dec.  31st,  1891, 
he  began  carpentering  at  Macomb.  About  May 
1st.  189.S.  he  came  to  Bardolph  to  work  for  his 
brother,  but  on  the  "2!»th  of  August,  of  the  same 
year,  he  entered  business  for  himself  in  the 
building  vacated  liy  G.  V.  Booth.  He  began 
with  a  small  stock  of  groceries,  but  a  few  months 
later  added  some  dr}-  goods.  Frank's  business 
abilities  had  a  good  opportunity  for  proving  their 
worth,  and  right  well  they  stood  the  test.  Start- 
ing alone  with  only  such  goods  as  his  then  mea- 
ger auKiunt  iif  ready  cash  could  buy,  he  gradually  and  rapidly  added  to  his 
small  stock  until  his  store  room  was  filled  to  overflowing,  for  during  his 
first  five  years  of  business  his  stock  was  almost  doubled  each  year.  During 
his  second  year  a  line  of  shoes  was  added  and  soon  by  means  of  good  ma- 
terial, together  with  right  prices,  his  trade  in  these  reached  enormous  pro- 
portions. In  1903,  he  bought  the  building  he  was  occupying  and  remodeled 
extensively  on  the  interior,  making  it  more  convenient  and  attractive.  Three 
years  later,  being  excessively  crowded,  he  bought  the  Knapp  building, 
before  used  as  a  drug  store,  which  joined  him  on  the  southwest,  and  after 
making  a  doorway  between  the  two,  placed  all  his  groceries  in  the  new 
place,  reserving  the  old  for  dry  goods,  shoes,  hats,  etc.  After  this  change, 
hardware  was  added,  and  our  "Bardolph  Department  Store''  came  into 
existence.  During  the  last  six  years  of  its  existence  business  has  steadily 
increased.  In  1900  he  became  postmaster,  which  place  he  has  held  ever 
since.  During  his  thirteen  years  in  Bardolph,  Frank  has.  by  strict  attention  to 
business  and  business  principles,  gained  a  wonderfullv  large  and  lucrative 
trade.  For  this  Bardolph  is  proud  of  him.  Ynu  find  him  in  league  with 
those  interests  that  help  our  town.  During  the  Firemen's  Fair  a  few 
years  ago  he  gave  liberally  of  time  and  money  to  make  this  a  success,  and 
all  other  things  that  tend  to  advance  the  town  receive  substantial  support 
from  him.     He  is  affiliated  with  the  Presbyterian  church  of  this  place. 


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HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


THE  ICE  CREAM  MAKER 


A  X(  )THER  of  our  Bardolph  boys 
^4^  and  one  who  has  been  engaged 
as  a  tonsorial  artist  for  sev- 
eral years,  was  born  on  the  old  home 
place,  one  mile  and  a  quarter  east  and 
one-half  mile  south  of  Bardolph  in 
Mound  Township.  His  parents. 
James  and  Margaret  Kepple  Jackson, 
are  among  our  oldest  citizens.  His 
schooling  was  received  both  in  the 
country  and  in  the  town,  though 
chiefly  in  the  country  at  the  Jackson 
school,  east  of  here.  At  11  years  of 
age  he.  with  his  parents,  moved  to 
town,  where  in  December,  1893,  he  be- 
gan barbering  in  the  old  hotel,  which 
stood  where  the  Central  Telephone  of- 
fice now  stands,  under  the  direction  of 
George  Goss.  On  the  -Jth  of  June, 
1904.  he  began  business  for  himself 
in  the  red  barber  shop  which  used  to  stand  just  northeast  of  where  the 
blacksmith  shop  is  now.  He  has  worked  at  this  trade  practically  ever  since, 
and  excepting  two  years  spent  at  Good  Hope,  from  1908  to  March  1.  1910 
has  been  at  Bardolph  most  of  the  time. 

This  in  itself  recommends  his  work,  for  he  has  during  all  his  years  of 
business  enjoyed  good  patronage  from  the  Bardolph  people.  On  his  re- 
turn from  Good  Hope  in  1910.  he  re-entered  business  in  the  John  Parvin 
building,  adding  the  ice  cream  trade  to  that  of  barbering.  and  in  both  has 
built  up  a  fine  trade.  For  together  with  being  a  good  barber,  he  is  a  num- 
ber one  ice  cream  maker.  His  cream  is  as  fine  as  you  find  anywhere  and 
far  superior  to  some.  This  business,  as  well  as  barbering.  requires  strict 
attention  to  business  and  hard  work,  two  things  that  "Jennie."  as  he  is 
comnionlv  called,  has  given  to  his  work.  He  was  united  in  marriage  with 
.Miss  Marv  E.  Overstreet.  of  Macomb,  III.  on  the  '-^Sth  of  October.  ls9(i. 
who  has  done  her  share  in  making  his  business  a  success.  Most  all  kinds 
of  soft  drinks  and  sundas  are  served,  they  having  amply  equipped  them- 
selves for  this  work. 


James  Elba  Jacksox 


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OUR  MEAT  MARKET 


Photo  by  A.  .\I.   lical 


^tfROBABLY  one  of  the  best  in  the  state  of  Illinois,  not  even  excepting 
Jp  those  of  the  larger  cities,  is  in  charge  of  the  firm  of  Casner  &  Irvin. 
The  Iniilding  is  of  cement  blocks  and  is  ■iS  ft.  wide  bv  70  ft.  long, 
with  a  14  ft.  ceiling.  Three  main  divisions  are  made  in  this.  The  front 
room,  or  business  place  is  taken  up  with  the  usual  furnishings  which  are. 
without  exception,  of  the  highest  grade  material,  there  being  a  pair  of 
scales  valued  at  $125.  and  a  meat  cutter  at  $75.  Other  tools  and  instru- 
ments are  of  corresponding  value,  thus  fitting  out  the  shop  in  first  class 
style.  This  room  is  always  kept  neat,  clean  and  cool,  making  the  things 
sold  over  the  counter  very  appetizing  to  all  who  buy,  for  it  is  the  motto  of 
the  firm  that  "Cleanliness  is  next  to  Godliness,"  and  in  following  this,  their 
utmost  endeavor  is  put  forth. 

In  the  second  or  middle  division  is  located  a  large  refrigerator  opening 
into  the  business  place,  which  is  (i  ft.  by  S  ft.  and  ten  feet  high,  being  put 
in  at  the  cost  of  $277.  Here,  even  in  tlie  hottest  weather,  meat  can  be 
kept  as  well  as  in  the  coldest  winter  days.  This  room  is  the  living  room 
in  the  winter  for  the  firm,  and  through  their  free-heartedness  is  used  almost 
weekly  and  often  several  times  a  week  for  committee  meetings  of  various 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


sorts  and  descriptions.  Althout;h  tliis  demands  extra  lightin.ii  and  some- 
times keeps  the  owners  up  beyond  their  usual  sleeping;  hour,  yet  never  a 
cent  will  they  accept  for  such  accommodations.  The  back  room  holds  all 
necessary  equipment  for  cutting  up  meat,  rendering-  lard,  etc.,  during  the 
winter,  and  is  handy  and  convenient  for  this  purpose.  Here  again,  through 
the  o-enerositv  of  the  proprietors,  are  held  all  festivals  or  similar  gatherings 
through  the  winter  season  and  at  any  time,  no  matter  when,  all  are  made 
to  feel  that  they  are  welcomed  to  use  it  free  of  charge  for  any  public 
affair,  since  there  is  no  other  convenient  place  to  hold  this  kind  of  gather- 
ing in  town,  this  opportunity  is  gladly  accepted.  Once  a  week  our  village 
hand  meets  here  for  practice  and  for  this  also  there  is  no  charge.  The 
most  praiseworthy  comments  have  been  received  by  Bardo'.ph  citizens  re- 
garding their  meat  market  by  people  from  far  and  near. 


Fr.wk  Ikvin 


Xei.m>n  C.vsner 


NELSON  CASNER 

The  senior  member  of  this  firm  and  the  only  man  remaining  in  the 
business  who  was  here  when  he  entered,  was  born  on  the  10th  day  of  Oct., 
1858,  in  Hocking  County,  ( )hio.  His  parents.  Nelson  and  Susanna  Hames 
Casn'er,  lived  on  the  farm,  the  former  dying  when  Nelson  Jr.  was  a  babe 
of  six  months.  Here  they  continued  to  live  until  he  was  seven  years  old, 
when  his  mother  having  married  again,  they  all  came  to  :\IcDonough 
Countv,  Illinois,  locating  on  the  John  Benney  farm.  All  his  schoohng  was 
received  at  the  W'illey  School,"  southwest  of  Bardolph.  After  working 
on  the  farm  a  number  of  years,  he  went  west,  taking  up  a  homestead  m 
Norton  County,  Kansas.  It  is  worthy  of  note  also  that  during  the  first 
year  there,  there  was  only  one  woman  in  Norton  County.  After  two  years 
here  and  sickness  troubling  him,  he  came  to  Illinois  in  1880  and  worked 
for  "Uncle  Billv"  Rvle  for  some  time. 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS         .^1 


In  the  fall  of  1883  he  and  lantha  Throckmorton  were  united  in  mar- 
riage, she  being  of  Bardolph,  having  moved  here  at  an  early  age  from 
Ohio.  The  next  two  years  he  farmed  and  then,  in  partnership  with  \\"\\- 
liam  L.  Throckmorton,  bought  the  grocery  and  butcher  shop  owned  by 
Jack  (  )Idno\v  and  Burns  Aten.  This  building  stood  where  the  fire  house 
now  stands  and  was  an  old  frame  structure.  In  this  they  remained  until 
April  1st,  18tK!,  when  early  Saturday  morning  the  fire  alarm  was  sounded. 
The  flames  soon  had  control  and  their  place  of  business,  with  many  others, 
was  shortly  in  ruins.  This  blow  was  severe,  but  assisted  and  encouraged 
by  many  friends,  they  erected  the  brick  building  which  the  bank  now  occu- 
pies and  re-entered  business.  In  189(1,  Nelson  bought  out  his  partner  and 
for  two  years  run  the  business  alone,  when  C.  N.  Vincent  bought  one-half 
interest.  One  year  later  they  sold  this  place  to  Chandler  for  a  bank  and 
renting  the  Knox  building,  on  the  spot  where  the  meat  market  is  now, 
continued  work  for  two  years.  During  this  time  two  more  fires  were  suf- 
fered, the  first  in  1898  being  a  total  loss,  while  the  latter  the  next  year  was 
only  partial.  Discouraged,  he  dissolved  partnership  and  moved  to  Jefiferson 
County,  Iowa,  locating  in  Packwood,  where  he  entered  the  butcher  business. 
After  nine  months,  he  returned  to  Cardolph,  buying  the  George  Goss 
meat  market.  At  this  trade  he  has  continued  ever  since,  excepting  about 
one  year,  just  before  he  built  the  cement  structure  which  the  firm  now  oc- 
cupies. In  all  his  career  Xelse  has  had  an  e\e  to  the  public  good,  endeav- 
oring to  accommodate  his  many  customers  in  every  way  possible.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  M.  E.  church  and  of  several  fraternal  organizations. 


FRANK  IRVIN 

The  junior  partner  of  the  same  firm  and  almiit  the  latest  business  man 
in  town,  was  born  in  AIcDonough  Cimnt}-,  near  Sciota,  on  the  "^Tth  of  ^lay, 
1871.  His  parents,  Robert  and  Ellen  Kellough  Irvin,  lived  on  the  farm 
where  Frank  spent  his  boyhood  days.  He  received  his  schooling  in  the 
country.  At  ten  years  of  age  he  removed  to  Warren  Countv  with  his 
])arents,  living  there  until  his  marriage  with  Miss  Mina  INIay  Phillips  of 
^^'alnut  Grove.  Renting  a  farm  for  himself  he  settled  down  peaceably  in 
married  life.  In  1904,  coming  to  Bardolph,  he  bought  what  was  once  the 
Old  Abe  Horrocks  place,  north  and  west  of  town,  and  farmed  for  a  ninnber 
of  years.  During  this  time  he  and  his  wife  both  affiliated  themselves  with 
the  M.  E.  church,  she  being  an  active  Sunday  School  worker.  Buying 
land  in  the  west,  he  sold  his  property  here  Oct.  1st,  1908,  and  moved  to 
Wyoming,  remaining  there  until  the  next  March,  when  on  account  of  not 
liking  the  country  as  well  as  expected,  he  returned  to  Bardolph.  During 
that  summer  he  worked  in  Bushnell.  entering  the  meat  market  as  a  clerk 
the  1st  of  August.  On  the  first  day  of  January,  1911,  this  new  firm  was 
formed,  and  Casner  &  Irvin  began  work  together,  Frank  having  bought 
one-half  of  the  business.  Frank  is  a  quiet,  unobtrusive  worker  and  is  will- 
ing and  anxious  to  see  any  enterprise  furthered  that  benefits  the  town  or 
communitv  at  large. 


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OUR  TONSORIAL  ARTIST 


(i 


(li<i]\Ek   C.    Pratt 


Xli  of  our  good,  trusty  Ijarbcrs 
was  born  at  Huntsville,  Schuy- 
ler County.  Illinois,  on  tliL'  :l(tth 
(la\'  of  December,  l.s,S4.  Mis  parents 
w  I.  re  Leonard  and  Lyla  (Stanford) 
I'ratt,  the  former  as  a  native  of  Iowa 
.-ind  the  latter  of  this  state.  G.  C. 
attended  the  public  schools  at  Hunts- 
\ille  all  his  school  days.  After  leav- 
ing- school  he  became  a  jockey,  which 
trade  he  had  worked  at  off  and  on 
since  he  was  ten  years  old,  until  he 
was  twenty  years  of  age.  In  1!)04. 
he  entered  a  barber  shop  of  his  own 
at  Huntsville  without  any  special  train- 
ing where  he  stayed  for  six  months 
and  then  went  to  Augusta  where  he 
barbered  under  direction  of  his  broth- 
er-in-law. J.  P.  Hernetet.  for  two  year? 
and  a  half.  Natural  ability  and  atten- 
tion to  business  made  a  first  class  barber  of  Clcve,  and  after  one  ytar  .spent 
at  barbering  in  the  south  and  west,  he  worked  in  Rushville  until  x\pril  8th, 
1!M)S.  when  he  came  to  Dardolph,  having  bought  out  the  shop  then  owned 
b\-  j.  E.  Jackson.  At  this  time  there  were  two  shops  in  town,  his  own  and 
tliedne  owned  by  G.  A.  Jackson,  but  at  the  end  of  four  months  this  latter 
shop  sold  out  to  him,  and  he  moved  his  plac;  of  business  to  this  building. 
By  strict  attention  to  business  and  by  doing  high  quality  of  work  he  l.niilt 
up  an  ever  increasing  trade.  July  Ith.  I'.'Ki.  however,  he  sold  out  and  after 
a  few  months  settled  in  Bushnell. 

It  was  while  here  that  on  the  "Mtb  day  of  October,  I'-Mo.  he  was 
united  in  marriage  with  Miss  .Maude  Casner.  of  Bardolph.  at  Keokuk.  la. 
They  began  housekeeping  in  I'.ushnell.  though  staying  but  a  short  time, 
for  seeing  an  opening  in  Bardolph.  he  returned  to  his  old  shop  which  his 
father-in-law.  ]\Ir.  Nelson  Casner.  had  purchased,  and  removed  from  its 
original  place  near  the  hotel  to  a  con\enient  place  adjoining  his  meat 
market.  Here  by  the  same  dili.gent  hard  work,  as  was  ever  Cleve's  charac- 
feristie.  he  has  gradually  again  built  up  a  good  paying  trade.  His  little 
shop  is  neat  and  tasty  and  carefulU-  taken  care  of. 

\'arious  changes  and  improvements  have  lately  been  made,  adding  to 
the  comfort  of  his  numerous  customers.  Cleve  is  ever  a  "booster"  and  any- 
thing adding  to  or  helping  build  up  the  town  he  is  in  for,  and  always  gives 
such  enterprises  good,  substantial  support.  Knocking  is  out  of  his  line 
of  business. 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH.      ILLINOIS 


OUR  HARDWARE  STORE 


I'll..!.,    I,v    A.    M.    I'.c 


JOHN  FRANK  DOUGLAS 


'IIE  eldest  son  of  Adam  and  Kate   (Kelly)   Donglas  was  burn  (Jet.  13 


^^  isiil,  in  Macomb  Township.  His  parents  were  both  natives  of  Scot- 
land, the  father  coming  over  in  1862  and  the  mother  in  1849.  During 
his  boyhood  Frank  attended  the  public  schools  and  later  the  Macomb 
Branch  Normal  School.  After  this  he  farmed  on  the  home  place  until  Jan- 
uary 1st.  190o.  when  he  engaged  in  the  hardware,  agricultural  implements 
and  lumber  business  in  partnership  with  H.  X'.  lackson.  In  September 
of  the  next  year  Frank  Rethel  bought  Jackson's  interest  in  the  concern. 
This  partnership  continued  until  September  of  the  year,  1911,  when  they 
sold  their  business  to  the  Walker  Brothers.  The  firm  has  always  enjoyed 
a  good  trade,  as  both  were  capable  business  men.  They  were  large-hearted 
fellows  and  whenever  they  could  assist  the  public  thev  willingly  did  so, 
and  in  any  of  those  gatherings  where  lumber  was  needed  for  festivals,  pic- 
nics or  anything  of  like  nature,  all  were  welcome  to  use  it  free  of  charge 
for  the  good  of  the  cause ;  thus  Bardolph  has  been  enabled  to  hold  her 
gatherings  with  convenience  and  comfort  which  they  could  scarcely  have 
done  were  it  not  for  this  kindness.  On  the  24th  day  of  February.  1897, 
Mr.  Douglas  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Alice  Parvin,  daughter  of 
John  and  Mary  (Hogland)  Parvin.  She  was  one  of  Bardolph's  most  pop- 
ular young  ladies  and  had  lived  and  gone  to  school  here  all  her  life.  Polit- 
ically Frank  is  a  republican  and  does  what  he  can  for  the  advance  of  his 
part'v.  Fraternallv  he  is  affiliated  with  the  I.  (  ).  (  ).  b'.,  M.  W.  A,,  K.  of  P., 
and 'A.  F.  &  A.  M. 


.>4 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


WILLIAM  W.  HENDRICKS,  M.  D. 


^2L0N  of  James  and  Ellen  (King)  Hendricks,  was  born  on  a  farm  near 
^y     Plymouth,  in  ^IcDonough  County,  111.,  on  the  15th  day  of  Xovem- 

1873.  Here  he  began  his  schooling  and  after  finishing  the  grades  at- 
tended the  Plymouth  High  school.  He  was  ever  a  studious,  hard-working 
young  man.  determined  to  always  strive  for  self-improvement  and  to  attain 
the  highest  things  p<issible.  Thus  in  1SS9  he  entered  the  Western  Normal 
College  at  Bushnell  where  he  took  an  elective  course.  Leaving  here  in  the 
spring  of  1891,  he  entered  the  Sterling  Medical  Cnllege  at  Columbus.  ( )hio, 
in  the  fall  of  the  same  year. 

After  four  vears  of  diligent  work  he  graduated  in  the  spring  of  lS9."i 
and  was  ready  for  active  work.  He  began  practicing  at  Beardstown.  111., 
immediately  where  he  stayed  for  18  months,  then  located  in  Bardolph 
where  he  has  been  ever  since.  His  strict  attention  to  business,  his  quiet, 
kindlv  manner  has  gained  for  him  a  large  practice,  and  won  him  hosts  of 
friends.  It  has  always  been  his  endeavor  to  keep  abreast  with  the  times  in 
everything  relating  to  his  profession  and  in  doing  this  has  at  one  time  and 
another  taken  special  work  in  various  schools  of  medicine,  at  one  time  being 
gone  several  months  and  having  a  substitute  here  to  take  his  place. 

On  the  23d  day  of  October.  1901,  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss 
Joanne  LeMatty  of  New  Philadelphia,  daughter  of  Joseph  B.  LeMatty,  a 
practicing  physician  of  that  place.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  Presby- 
terian church,  as  is  also  his  wife.  Fraternally  he  is  a  Master  ?^Iason,  and 
for  a  few  vears  acted  as  W.  blaster. 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


35 


OUR  FIRST  SUCCESSFUL  PRINTER 


111. 


ii,i.lA.M  ALl'.ERT  MAXWELL  is 
a  son  of  1  lenry  A.  and  Mary  E. 
Maxwell  and  was  born  in  Pjardolph, 
nil  Jan.  !l,  1S7T.  In  his  boyhood  days 
he  attended  the  r>ard(ilph  jniblic  schools, 
and  ,s;raduated  therefrom  with  the  class  of 
I.SIK).  After  his  gradnation  he  worked  at 
various  employments,  but  being  of  a  literary 
turn,  his  thoughts  turned  to  the  newspaper 
]3roposition.  In  the  summer  of  l.Si)3.  he 
entered  the  Eagle  office  at  Macomb  to  learn 
the  printer's  art  as  the  first  step  in  carrying 
out  his  desires.  After  gaining  a  limited 
knowledge  of  the  business  he  set  about 
gning  into  the  business  on  his  own  account 
and,  with  what  at  that  time  was  considered 
reckless  audacity,  conceived  the  idea  of  es- 
tablishing a  newspaper  in  Bardolph,  his  na- 
tive tnwn.  Considering  the  narrowness  of 
the  field,  the  ten  or  a  dozen  newspapers  al- 
ready struggling  for  an  existence  within  the  county,  and  in  addition,  the 
much  more  serious  and  important  fact  that  his  financial  resources  could 
be  represented  by  a  single  figure,  the  venture  certainly  did  seem  to  be  of  the 
most  chimerical  and  visionary  sort,  but  "Bert,"  as  he  was  called,  took  a 
more  optimistic  view  of  conditions  and  set  to  work  to  lay  the  foundation 
for  his  proposed  enterprise.  He  chose  as  the  name  of  his  proposed  new 
creation.  The  Bardolph  Nczvs.  The  subscription  price  was  fixed  at  $1  per 
year,  the  same  to  be  paid  upon  the  delivery  of  the  first  issue  of  the  paper, 
its  issue  to  be  dependent  upon  his  securing  300  subscribers.  Of  course 
there  were  the  usual  predictions  of  failure,  suggestions  of  "foolish  ven- 
ture," "town  can't  support,"  etc.,  etc.,  but  the  enthusiasm  and  persistence  of 
the  young  would-be-editor  conquered  all  obstacles  and  the  desired  number 
of  subscribers  was  secured.  While  this  was  good  encouragement,  it  wasn't 
cash.  Machinery  and  materials  must  be  purchased.  A  friend  or  two  who 
had  faith  in  the  proprietor  and  his  enterprise,  advanced  sufficient  funds 
for  the  first  payment  of  an  outfit,  and  on  August  30,  18!)3,  the  Bardolph 
A'C7i's  became  a  reality.  The  paper  soon  became  established  upon  a  sound 
footing.    Tn  ISil.")  P.ert  sold  out  to  his  brothers,  Ered  H.  and  W.  Kee.    Soon 


W.M.  A.  .Maxwell 


36         HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 

after  he  went  to  Smithfield,  111.,  and  there  established  the  Smithfield  Sun. 
This  he  conducted  successfully  for  about  one  year  when  he  sold  the  Sun. 
He  then  went  to  Sac  City,  Iowa,  where  he  purchased  the  Sac  County  Demo- 
crat.  .A.fter  conducting  this  for  u])ward  of  a  year,  he  sold  out  and  came  to 
Maconil).  Illinois,  where  he  established  the  ^lacomb  Times.  This  venture 
proved  unfortunate.  ]\Iacomb  already  had  three  strong,  well-established 
newspapers  and  while  the  Times  was  ably  edited,  there  did  not  seem  to  be 
a  profitable  opening  for  it  in  the  already  crowded  field.  Accordingly  the 
proprietor  sold  the  plant  late  in  1899.  and  removed  to  Yukon,  Okla.,  where 
he  established  the  Yukon  Siiii.  which  he  cmiducted  successfully  for  some 
time.  While  at  Yukon  Uert  entered  the  political  field  and  became  the  dem- 
ocratic candidate  for  his  district  as  member  of  the  territorial  legislature. 
The  contest  was  warm.  Ilert  took  the  stump  and  canvassed  the  entire  dis- 
trict with  the  result  that  he  was  elected  by  a  good  majority.  He  served 
his  temi  with  distinction,  being  chairman  of  one  important  committee  and 
was  recognized  as  one  among  the  strong  and  influential  members  of  that 
body.  On  account  of  the  health  of  his  family  he  removed  in  1904  to  Idaho 
Springs,  Colo.,  where  he  engaged  in  newspaper  work  on  the  Idaho  Springs 
Gazette  and  where  he  interested  himself  in  several  mining  propositions. 
Some  of  these  interests  he  still  retains,  being  at  present  secretary  and  a 
large  stockholder  in  a  large  mining  corporation.  The  old  longing  for 
active  newspaper  management  again  breaking  out.  he  purchased  the  Brigh- 
ton Blade  at  Brighton,  Colo.,  which  he  is  now  successfully  conducting.  In 
October,  1896,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  united  in  marriage  with  ^Nliss 
Cora  E.  Overton,  daughter  of  'Sir.  and  ]^Irs.  Charles  E.  Overton,  at  Smith- 
field,  111.  The  couple  have  one  child,  a  son,  Overton  Kee,  a  bright  and  win- 
some lad,  the  joy  and  pride  of  his  father  and  mother. 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS         37 


(H 


THE  PRESS 

^iHE  fir^-t  newspaper  issued  in  ilan.li  ilpli  was  Th.-  Bardolph  iioii;j,.  which 
-'-^  was  issued  by  George  Litzenburg,  well  remembered  by  our  older  cit- 
izens, in  the  year,  1809.  The  editor  of  the  publication  very  frankly 
stated  in  his  prospectus  that  he  chose  to  name  his  paper  the  "Gong"  for  the 
reason  that  "it  requireil  no  great  amount  of  skill  or  intelligence  to  play  on 
that  instrument."  Tlic  Gong  sounded  but  once,  however,  there  being  but 
one  issue  of  the  publication,  which  was  printed  at  Macomb.  It  was  a 
spicy  little  sheet  and  its  ci  intents  showed  that  its  editor  was  well  qualified 
for  newsi)aper  work.     At   last   reports   Mr.   Litzenburg  was   still   living  at 


Photo  by  .\.   M.   Beal 

"Old  Rink" — The  Present  "New; 
First  Presbyteri.^n   Church 


Office 


Wichita.   Kan.,   having   spent   much   of   his   life   after  leaving   I'ardolph    in 
newspaper  work. 

The  next  j<iurnalistic  venture  in  the  town  was  made  by  P)ert  Max- 
well in  1893.  I'ert,  who  was  then  less  than  IT  years  of  age,  conceived 
the  idea  of  starting  a  newspaper  in  the  village.  To  many  persons  the 
idea  seemed  visionary  and  the  project  was  met  with  more  discourage- 
ment than  encouragement.  Bert  persisted  in  his  elTorts,  however,  and  man- 
aged to  impart  enough  of  his  faith  and  confidence  to  the  community  to 
secure  the  names  of  some  three  hundred  persons  as  subscribers  at  $1.00 
each,  "the  same  to  be  paid  at  the  delivery  of  the  first  issue  of  the  paper." 
Thus  he  became  sole  proprietor,  which  proprietorship  he  maintained  until 
the  spring  of  1895.  I'pon  the  payment  of  this  "dollar"  depended  the  suc- 
cess or  failure  of  the  enterprise  at  its  inception,  for  the  young  editor  hadn't 


38         HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 

a  cent  to  his  nanu-  anil  was  witlnuit  \\faltli\  C(innc'cti(  m.  Having  secured 
his  pledge  of  three  hundred  subscrihers,  he  purchased  a  modest  plant  on 
time.  The  plant  was  first  set  u])  in  the  building  now  occupied  by  the  Xcws, 
which  w  as  at  that  time  nccuiiied  by  the  post  office.  Bert's  training  for  news- 
paper work  consisted  of  a  few  weeks'  practice  in  the  office  of  the  2kIacomb 
Eagle.  A  number  of  the  staiT  of  that  jjublication  assisted  in  setting  the 
first  forms  of  the  new  paper.  (.)n  August  ;!(•,  IS!);;,  the  venture  culminated 
in  the  issue  of  Xo.  1,  \'ol.  1,  of  77/c  Bardolpli  Xcws. 

The  new  candidate  for  public  favor  was  kindly  received.  The  mer- 
chants were  most  liberal  in  making  use  of  the  advertising  columns  of  the 
paper.  The  subscription  list  began  to  enlarge  rapidly  and  Bert's  "visionary 
scheme"  seemed  fair  to  become  a  substantial  reality.  The  indebtedness  in- 
curred in  launching  the  enterprise  was  discharged  and  the  Xczcs  was  es- 
tablished on  a  prosperous  and  ])roiitable  basis.  In  the  spring  of  IS!).")  ISert 
Maxwell  sold  out  to  his  brothers,  h'red  H.  and  \V.  Kee  Maxwell,  wdio  had 
been  serving  an  apprenticeship  at  newspaper  work  on  the  Xczi's  since  its 
foiuiding.  Bert  soon  after  going  to  Sniithfield.  where  he  established  the 
Smithtield  Sun.  In  July,  of  189G,  Fred  H.  bought  W.  Kee's  interest,  the 
present  proprietor  of  the  paper.  Fred  H.  Maxwell  is  located  at  Macomb 
where  in  addition  to  his  newspaiier  work,  he  is  engaged  in  the  real  estate 
and  insurance  business.  As  before  stated,  Harry  \'.  Maxwell  is  the  active 
manager  and  publisher  of  the  paper,  the  editorial  work  being  in  charge  of 
H.  A.  Maxwell. 

Harry  V.  Maxwell,  the  present  manager  of  the  paper,  became  con- 
necte<l  with  it  soon  after  it  started  and  has  been  engaged  on  it,  with  the 
exception  of  a  short  interval  or  two,  ever  since,  and  during  the  past  six 
years  has  had  almost  sole  management  of  the  business.  In  April,  ISOG, 
the  Xczvs  plant  was  removed  to  a  building  on  the  main  street  of  the  village, 
located  on  the  present  site  of  the  blacksmith  shop.  About  two  years  later 
the  plant  was  removed  to  an  adjoining  building,  previously  occupied  by 
George  Rigg  as  a  harness  shop.  This  building  was  involved  in  the  big  fire 
of  September,  1901,  and  the  entire  Xcu's  plant  was  destroyed  in  the  con- 
flagration. Fortunately  the  plant  was  insured  and  the  proprietor.  Fred  H. 
Maxwell,  as  soon  as  he  had  collected  his  insurance,  went  to  Chicago  and 
procured  another  outfit.  The  issue  of  the  paper  remained  unbroken,  how- 
ever. The  new  plant  was  located  in  the  second  story  of  the  building  at 
|)rcsent  occu[)ied  by  the  .\'<'a'j,  where  it  remained  about  three  years,  when 
it  was  removed  to  its  present  location.  (Jf  the  former  publishers  of  the 
paper,  Bert  Maxwell,  its  founder,  is  now  owner  and  publisher  of  the  lirigh- 
tfin  Blade  at  Brighton.  Colo.;  W.  Kee  .Maxwell  is  now  associate  editor  of 
the  Peoria  Hcrald-Traiiscripf.  The  Bardolph  Ai'Ti'^-  commands  the  respect 
of  its  newspa]ier  colleagues  throughout  the  country  and  enjoys  a  patrona.ge 
which  wouhl  be  creditable  to  a  newspajier  ])ul)lishe<l  in  a  nuich  lar.ger  town. 


HISTORY     OF     BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


T.') 


FRED  H.  MAXWELL 

i\|tj*AS  born  I'eb.  C.  IST.").  He  attended  the  Ihirdolph  schools,  after 
\\j  which  lie  took  the  position  of  clerk  in  the  Wilcox  Bros,  hardware 
store,  then  doing  business  in  this  place.  In  ISiJo  he  resigned  his 
position  and  together  with  his  brother,  ]\ee,  bought  the  Xczcs  from  their 
brother,  Wm.  Bert  !\Iaxwell,  the  original  founder  of  the  X.czl's,  which  in- 
terest he  still  retains.  He  has  held  a  number  of  tow^nship  offices,  and  in 
1903  ran  for  county  treasurer  on  the  democratic  ticket,  running  better  than 
SOf)  ahead  of  the  ticket,  which  speaks  somewhat  of  his  popularity.  In  1S9(; 
he  was  appointed  deputy  county  clerk,  which  office  he  held  with  credit  for 
four  years.  March  11,  1897,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Nelle  B. 
Massey,  daughter  of  R.  H.  Massey,  one  of  the  pioneer  blacksmiths  of  Mc- 
Donough  County.  Three  children  blessed  this  union,  Ralph  Henrv,  who 
died  in  19()i;,  Rolaert  Frederick,  aged  7,  and  Helen  Bess,  aged  4.  At  present 
time  Mr.  Maxwell  is  engaged  in  the  abstract  and  real  estate  business  in 
Macomb.     He  is  a  member  of  several  fraternal  orders. 


4(1 


HISTORY     OF     BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


m 


COMMERCE 

HILE  Bardolph  is  closely  encircled  by  shipping  points,  the  village 
enjoys  a  fair  share  of  railroad  commerce.  Through  the  courtesy 
of  \\  .  W.  Cox.  the  Burlington  agent  at  Bardolph,  we  are  enabled 

to  give  figures  showing  the   freight  business  of  the  station   for  the  fiscal 

year  ending  June  3U,  1911 : 

C.\R    LO.XDS   FORW.XRDED 

Grain    To 

Live  stock   105 

Hay,  straw  and  miscellaneous (54 


Total. 


iU 


C.\R  LOADS  RECEIVED 

Lumber   17 

Coal   42 

Miscellaneous    i)4  123 


Total  car  loads  handled. 


36: 


LESS   THAX    C.VR   LOAD   LOTS 

Forwarded 100,000  lbs. 

Received    857.546  lbs. 


Total !)57.54ii  lbs. 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


41 


CONTRACTOR  AND  BUILDER 


./'""^^ 

-'<.■    !  ,V     ■* 

! 

'/>S^ 

^ 

1 

James   Laxdis 


3. 


.  LAXDIS,  one  of  our  most 
prominent  builders  and  contrac- 
tors, moved  into  the  vicinity  of 
r.ardtilph  a  few  years  ago  from  Adair, 
where  he  had  phed  his  trade  for  a  num- 
ber of  years,  and  later  removed  into  the 
village  where  he  had  previously  erected 
a  fine  residence.  Mr.  Landis  has  lived 
in  McDonough  County  most  of  his  life 
and  his  reputation  for  honesty,  as  well 
as  for  the  despatch  of  work,  has  gone 
far  and  wide,  having  -  had  calls  from 
otlier  states  to  erect  residences  and  other 
liuildings.  Being  honest  and  particular 
in  his  work,  contracted  jobs  are  contin- 
ually waiting  their  turn.  Having  erected 
several  residences  and  buildings  during 
the  past  vear  in  the  vicinity  of  Bardolph, 
he  is  now  engaged  in  the  erection  of  the 
and  M.  W.  A.   Hall. 


\\'alker  Bros,  large  store  room 

^Ir.  Landis  is  one  of  i-)ur  exemplary  citizens  an<l  a  member  of  the  W 
E.  church  and  of  several  fraternal  societies. 


Photo  by  .\.  M.   IVmI 


J.    B.   Landis'    Residence 


42         HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


THE  NEW  HARDWARE  STORE 

^fHE  newest  estahlishnicm  in  l',ar(lnl|]h  i>  tlie  Walker  Urns,  hanlware 
^/  and  lumber  business,  liJll.  This  i\nv..  composed  of  Messrs.  Cknn 
and  Perry  Walker,  sons  of  H.  B.  Walker,  are  two  of  Bardolph's  most 
exemplary  youno-  men,  and  are  nt)t  only  well  known,  but  very  popular  in 
the  community,  held  in  the  highest  esteem  by  every  one  who  has  had  the 
pleasure  of  their  acquaintance.  Their  place  of  business  is  on  the  corner  of 
Main  street,  just  east  of  the  hotel,  and  south  of  the  elevator,  where  they 
are  erectini,'  a  fine,  large  store  room  of  concrete  blocks.  This  two-story 
building  is  t"  be  SO  feet  long,  -'ii  ft.  wide,  with  a  11  ft.  ceiling  below, 
and  a  l".'  fl.  ceiling  above,  both  ceilings  to  be  of  steel.  The  lower  por- 
tion of  the  building  will  contain  two  rooms,  the  front  or  main  room. 
(lOxifJ  ft.,  with  an  extension  room,  SOx'-'G  ft.,  which  will  be  used  for 
storage  purposes.  There  will  be  a  basement  under  the  building,  2Gx3()  ft. 
which  will  consist  of  two  rooms.  The  iMiilding  will  be  heated  bv  a  furnace 
and  lighted  by  the  latest  up-to-date  plant  of  some  kind.  The  M.  W.  A. 
lodge,  which  owns  the  upper  story,  will  not  only  use  it  for  a  lodge  room, 
liut  make  it  a  [ilace  for  ])ul)Iic  gatherings  and  ent;-rtainments  of  various 
kinds.  This  room  or  hall,  will  also  be  heated  and  lighted  by  the  heating 
and  lighting  apparatus  of  the  first  floor.  Beside  the  re.gular  store  building, 
the  firm  will  have  a  lumber  shed  -"ilxlo  ft.  with  a  3(»x2(l  ft.  open  ell  shed. 
The  firm  will  begin  business  about  November  1st,  having  bought  the  entire 
stock  and  business  of  Douglas  &  Bethel.  General  hardware,  ]«ints,  oils, 
stoves,  tinware,  fencing,  farming  implements,  etc.,  together  with  lumber, 
will  be  sold  in  large  quantities  throu.ghout  the  surrounding  country.  In- 
deed, we  would  most  heartily  recommend  this  firm  to  anv  who  are  in  need 
of  anything  in  their  line,  and  we  bespeak  for  them  courteous  treatment  and 
a  square  deal  at  all  times  and  in  all  things,  being  a  firm  of  which  we  are 
justly  proud. 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS         43 


BARDOLPH  RESIDENCES 


H.  N.  Jackson's 


U.  G.  Smith's 


John   Parvin's 


Walter  AIiner's 


R.   F.  Blythe's 


rhctos  by   A.   M.    Real 


Dr.   Wm.   W.   Hendrick's 


44  HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


FIRES 


jS^  ARDOLPH  suffered  greatly  from  fires  during  the  period  from  1893 
il||  to  1903.  Un  the  morning  of  April  1st,  1S93,  a  fire  occurred  that  de- 
stroyed Jackson's  store,  located  on  the  corner  opposite  of  the  present 
hotel,  Knapp  &  Randolph's  drug  store,  and  the  Masonic  Hall,  above.  Ho- 
gan's  barber  shop,  with  Dr.  H.  B.  Sikes'  office  above.  Fluke  &  Wilcox  hard- 
ware store,  Throckmorton  &  Casner  meat  market.  John  Hindman's  restau- 
rant, and  the  post  office  building,  located  where  the  J.  T.  Parvin  building 
now  stands,  the  Presbyterian  church  building,  and  Wm.  Stanley's  barn. 

In  Xovember,  189(>,  a  fire  occurred  which  destroyed  the  large  Hibler 
general  store  and  opera  house  above,  the  Wilson  hotel,  and  J.  E.  Jackson's 
barber  shop.  New  buildings  had  been  erected  on  the  ground  devastated 
by  the  first  fire,  and  in  September,  1901,  another  fire  occurred  destroying 
Jackson's  store,  with  the  Masonic  and  Woodmen's  hall  above,  a  vacant 
store  building  belonging  to  H.  J.  Faulkner,  and  the  Bardolph  Xezcs  build- 
ing and  plant,  Dan  W.  Jackson's  barber  shop  and  Arthur  James  restaurant. 

The  last  serious  fire  occurred  on  January  29,  1903,  destroying  W.  A. 
Grove's  hardware  store,  \'incent.  Casner  &  Goss  grocery  and  meat  market, 
and  the  dwelling  of  A.  AW  Knock.  This  fire  roused  the  citizens  of  the  vil- 
lage almost  to  desperation,  as  it  was  generally  believed  that  the  fire,  as 
well  as  some  previous  fires,  were  of  incendiary  origin.  On  this  supposition, 
W.  A.  Grove,  owner  of  the  hardw-are  stock  where  the  fire  originated,  was 
arrested  on  a  charge  of  arson.  The  case  was  tried  before  a  ]\Iacomb  mag- 
istrate, the  trial  exciting  intense  interest.  The  evidence  was  not  deemed 
sufficient  to  make  a  case  and  the  accused  man  was  dischargd.  .\fter  all, 
the  fires  were  blessings  in  disguise,  as  new  buildings  have  taken  the  place 
of  those  destroyed.  All  these  fires  combined,  however,  were  not  as  destruc- 
tive of  the  business  interests  of  the  village  as  was  the  burning  of  the  Bar- 
dolph Tile  Works  in  November.  1S92.  This  institution  employed  a  large 
number  of  hands,  all  of  whom  resided  in  the  village  and  patronized  Bar- 
dolph's  merchants.  The  destruction  of  this  plant  left  the  village  without 
anv  manufacturing  advantages  and  inflicted  upon  its  business  interests  a 
blow  from  which  it  has  been  a  long  time  recovering. 

Bardolph,  owing  to  its  close  pro.ximity  to  Macomb  and  Bushnell,  en- 
larges somewhat  slowly,  although  it  has  a  gradual  and  substantial  growth. 
The  village  is  possessed  of  many  beautiful  and  well-kept  homes.  Good 
brick  walks  line  the  village  streets.  Its  business  buildings  are  modern  and 
well  kept.  Its  people  are  peaceable  and  moral  and  among  them  are  none  of 
the  shiftless  class  that  are  so  frequently  found  in  the  towns  and  villages. 
It  is  a  rare  thing  for  a  Bardolph  family  to  become  an  object  of  public  char- 
ity. Upon  the  whole,  Bardolph  is  considered,  not  only  by  her  own  citizens, 
but  by  outsiders  as  well,  to  be  a  nice,  clean  village  and  a  most  desirable 
place  to  live. 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS         ^5 


FIRE  DEPARTMENT 


AT  a  meeting  of  tlu-  N'illage  Board  of  Trustees  on  May  5,  19()'.',  it  was 
voted  to  submit  to  tiie  voters  of  the  village  a  proposition  of  api)ro- 
priating  the  sum  of  $850  and  issuing  bonds  for  the  amount  for  the 
purpose  of  buying  fire-fighting  apparatus.  An  election  was  called  for  May 
27,  1902.  After  a  bitter  fight  by  both  those  in  favor  and  those  against 
it,  the  proposition  was  voted  down  liy  a  majority  of  li  votes.  On  March  3, 
lilOo,  the  X'illage  Board  of  Trustees  voted  to  submit  to  the  voters  of  the 
village  the  jiroposition  of  issuing  bonds  for  the  sum  of  $1,000,  the  money 
to  be  used  in  buying  fire-fighting  apparatus.  The  (|uestion  was  voted  on 
at  the  regular  village  election  held  April  21,  lOO;!,  and  after  another  bitter 
fight  for  and  against  the  proposition,  it  was  carried  by  a  majority  of  7 
votes.  The  ballots  showed  -U  votes  for  and  31  against  tiie  propositii.m  and 
two  defaced  liallots.  The  N'illage  Board  of  Trustees  then  purchased  a  Howe 
chemical  fire  engine,  rim  by  hand  power  and  using  either  chemicals  from 
a  GO-gallon  tank  attached  to  it,  or  using  water  from  a  well  or  ciste^rn.  The 
engine  was  manufactured  by  the  Howe  Engine  Company  of  Indianapolis, 
Ind.,  and  cost  $S5(».  The  remainder  of  the  $1,0(10  bond  issue  was  used  to 
build  a  house  for  keeping  the  engine  in.  .\  meeting  was  called  Sej^t.  17, 
1903,  for  the  purpose  of  organizing  a  fire  comiiany.  The  meeting  was 
called  to  order  by  Fire  Chief  John  Early,  who  was  chosen  to  act  as  tem- 
porarv  chairman.  Guy  Norcross  was  chosen  to  act  as  temporary  secre- 
tary. The  following  ofticers  were  then  elected:  President,  E.  H.  Hen- 
dricks; \'ice  President,  J.  R.  Pugh :  Secretary,  M.  H.  Creel:  Treasurer, 
G.  A.  Goss.  A  committee  of  three  consisting  of  F.  H.  ]\Iaxwell,  R.  F. 
Blvthe  and  W.  A.  Groves  was  appointed  to  draft  a  constitution  and  set  of 
by-laws.  W.  A.  Groves  being  unable  to  act  on  this  committee,  his  place 
was  filled  a  few  da\-s  later  by  T.  W.  Everitt.  The  constitution  and  by-laws 
were  adopted  March  10,  1901.  Under  this  constitution  the  "llanlnlpji  Fire 
Company"  was  to  consist  of  not  more  than  20  able-bodied  and  legal  voter 
members.  It  was  to  be  a  volunteer  company  without  pay.  They  were  to 
have  complete  control  over  their  own  membership,  being  free  to  accept  or 
reject  anvone  they  chose  to.  They  elected  their  own  officers,  but  the  chief 
must  be  approved  by  the  Village  Board  of  Trustees.  They  were  to  have 
a  business  meeting  once  each  montli,  the  last  Tuesday  in  each  month,  and 
a  meeting  for  drill  as  often  as  the  chief  thought  necessary  to  call  one.  The 
first  roll  of  members  consisted  of  the  following  citizens:  E.  H.  Hendricks, 
M.  H.  Creel,  j.  R.  Pugh,  1'.  H.  Maxwell,  John  Early,  T.  W.  Everitt,  W.  B. 
Gregorv,   b'red  Butler,  C.  L.  Harris,  F.  I..  Cadwallader,  J.  E.  Jackson.  C. 


46  HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 

W.  Duncan.  W  .  A.  Lucas.  X.  G.  Casner.  J.  F.  Douglas,  Guy  M.  Xorcross, 
R.  1*'.  lilythe.  Joliii  I'.ell.  The  \'illage  Board  of  Trustees  then  decided  to 
exempt  the  members  of  the  fire  company  from  payment  of  poll  taxes  ( $1.50 
per  year)  in  payment  of  their  services.  The  fire  company  was  conducted 
under  this  system  for  several  years,  during  which  time  they  held  several 
picnics,  box  suppers  and  the  like,  using  the  money  they  cleared  for  fixing 
the  interior  of  the  engine  house,  buying  chairs,  lamps,  a  bell  and  buying 
repairs  for  the  engine.  In  July.  1909,  owing  to  a  bitter  fight  which  had  been 
carried  on  between  diflferent  factions  in  the  village  at  each  election  since 
the  purchase  of  the  engine,  and  which  had  resulted  in  making  the  fire  engine 
and  the  fire  company  the  bone  of  contention,  the  \'illage  Board  of  Trustees 
decided  to  change  the  company.  They  decided  to  reduce  the  membership 
from  20  members  to  11  members,  one  of  whom  should  be  chief.  They 
also  decided  to  change  the  pay  and  instead  of  allowing  each  member  to  be 
exempt  from  payment  of  poll  taxes,  to  require  each  member  of  the  com- 
pany to  pay  his  poll  tax  and  they  would  pay  each  member  S»-00  per  year  in 
casli.  except  the  chief,  and  he  should  receive  $10.00  per  year,  i  This  plan 
of  payment  is  still  in  force. )  The  following  have  been  the  chief  and  pres- 
ident for  each  year  since  the  company  was  organized : 

1903 — Chief.  John  Early:  President.  E.  H.  Hendricks. 

190-1 — Chief.  John  Early:  President.  E.  H.  Hendricks. 

1905 — Chief,  John  Early:  President,  M.  H.  Creel 

190(;— Chief.  J.  R.  Pugh :  President.  M.  H.  Creel. 

19UT— Chief.  J.  R.  Pugh;  President.  .M.  H.  Creel. 

1908 — Chief.  C.  L.  Harris:  President,  J.  E.  Jackson. 

1909— Chief.  C.  L.  Harris :  President.  J.  E.  Porter. 

1910 — Chief.  May  1st.  1910.  to  Jan.  1st.  1911.  J.  E.  Porter:  Jan.  1st  to 
:\Iay  1st,  1911,  M.  H.  Creel :  President,  C.  \\'.  Duncan. 

1911 — Chief,  May  1st  to  Aug.  1st.  1911,  Fred  Runkle :  Aug.  1st  to 
May  1st,  1913,  J.  E.  Jackson:  President,  C.  W.  Duncan. 

Officers  for  1911 — Chief,  J.  E.  Jackson:  Assistant  Chief,  C.  L.  Harris: 
President,  C.  W.  Duncan:  \'ice  President.  M.  H.  Creel:  Secretary.  H.  A. 
Alerkey.  Treasurer,  H.  \'.   Maxwell. 

Members  other  than  the  above  officers  are  as  follows :  John  Early, 
Fred  Butler,  R.  E.  Potts.  \\'.  B.  G^egorJ^ 


HISTORY     OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS         47 


FAVORITE  QUOTATIONS  OF 
BARDOLPH  PEOPLE 


"This  above  all.  to  thine  own  self  be  true:  and  it  must  follow  as  the  nig-ht 

the  day — 
Thou  canst  not  then  be  false  to  any  man." 

r.iiKT  HoLco.ML!,  Good  Hope 

May  you  ever  be  able  to  look   forward   with  pleasure,   and   backward 
without  regret.  J.  H.  Chidester,  Bnshnell 

Who   gives   himself    with   hi>   gifts,    feeds   three,    himself,    his    hungry 
neighbor  and  me.  Roy  Hunter,  Bardolph 

It  is  not  as  we  take  it 

This  mystical  life  of  ours. 

Life's  field  will  yield  as  we  make  it. 

A  har\-est  of  thorns  or  of  flowers. 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Brewu.'iKer,  Bardolph 

What's  worth  doing  at  all.  is  worth  doing  well. 

Ralph  Chidester,  Bushnell 

Too  low  they  build  wiio  build  beneath  the  stars. 

Mr.  Wilson  Winters,  Bardolph 

Count  that  day  lost,  whose  low  descending  sun, 
Mews  from  thy  hand  no  worthy  action  done. 

M  Mrs.  James  W.xtson,  Macomb 

We  live  our  lives  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 

Mrs.  Gertie  J.\cksox.  liardolph 

"Honor  and  shame  from  no  condition  rise. 
Act  well  your  part,  there  all  the  honor  lies." 

Elsie  Switzer,  Macomb,  R.  F.  D. 


48         HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


There  is  no  school  that  disciplines  mind  and  hroadens  thun.uhl  like- 
contact  with  mankind.  Je:ssie  Elliot,  T5ar(lol[)h 

Fnll  many  a  gem  <il  purest  rays  serene, 
The  dark,  unfathomed  caves  of  ocean  hear; 
Full  many  a  flower  is  born  to  blush  unseen, 
And  waste  its  sweetness  on  the  desert  air. 

Mrs.  Anna  J.\ckson.  Bushncll 

"Smile  awhile. 

And  when  you  smile,  another  smiles. 

And  soon  there's  miles  and  miles  of  smiles. 

And  life's  worth  while. 

Because  you  smile." 

Agnes  ^^'ILCox,  Macomb 

Life  is  a  leaf  of  paper  white,  upon  which  each  of  us  may  write  his  line 
or  tw'o ;  and  then  comes  night.  Rightly  begin,  though  thuu  hast  time  but  for 
a  line.     Not  failure,  but  low  aim  is  crime. 

Mrs.  Swisher,  Bardolph 

Truth  crushed  to  earth  shall  rise  again. 

Mrs.  Ev.v  Wilcox,  ^lacomb 

"Do  the  duty  that  lies  nearest  you  :  that  thou  knowest  to  be  a  duty. 
And  thy  second  duty  will  then  have  become  clear." 

Mrs.  Ed.  Beal,  Bardolph 

"As  a  man  thinketh  in  his  heart,  so  is  he." 

Lena  Fullmer.  Macomb.  R.  F.  D. 

"Everything  which  God  wishes  us  to  do,  and  which  enters  into  the 
course  of  occupation  suitable  to  our  position,  can  and  ought  to  be  offered 
to  God :  nothing  is  unworthy  of  Him  but  sin.  When  you  feel  that  an  ac- 
tion cannot  be  offered  to  God,  conclude  that  it  does  not  become  a  Christian, 
it  is  at  least  necessary  to  suspect  it.  and  seek  light  concerning  it." 

Mrs.  Jessie  Chidester,  Bushnell.  R.  F.  D. 

Ther^'  is  so  much  good  in  the  worst  of  us, 
And  so  much  bad  in  the  best  of  us. 
That  is  behooves  all  of  us 
To  speak  good  of  the  rest  of  us. 

D.  W.  Fullmer,  Macomb.  K.  V.  D. 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS         49 


"Uh,  that  thou  couldst  in  vision  see 
The  man  God  meant, 
And  thou  no  more  wouldst  be 
The  man  thou  art  content  to  be." 

ZoE  Smick,  liardolph 

"Never  give  up." 

.\rchie  Heck,  Bardnli^h 

"But  the  path  of  tlie  just  is  as  the  shining  hght,  that  shineth  more  and 
more  unto  the  perfect  day." 

Mrs.  X.\xcv  PoRTr.ocK,  Bardolph 

In  battle  or  business,  whatever  the  game. 

In  law  or  in  love,  it  is  ever  the  same  : 

In  the  struggle  for  power,  or  the  scramble  for  pelf. 

Let  this  be  your  motto,  "Rely  on  yourself." 

For  whetlier  the  prize  be  a  ribbon  or  throne," 

The  victor  is  he  "who  can  go  it  alone." 

Rev.  Swisher 

"Study  to  be  good." 

Ellsworth  Heck,  Bardolph 

"God  will  gather  them  again. 
In  His  garden  they  will  gniw 
On  that  green  and  lowly  plain 
Where  the  crystal  waters  flow. 
Nevermore  to  lay  their  head 
Faintly  on  the  cold  earth-bed." 

Mrs.  Rebecc.\  J.  Pugh.  Bardiilph 

"Blessed  are  they  that  have  not  seen,  yet  have  believed." 

A  Irs.  "Billy''  Jackson,  Bardolph 

"For  in  the  time  of  trouble,  he  shall  hide  me  in  his  pavilion,  in   the 
secret  of  his  tabernacle  shall  lie  hide  me,  he  shall  set  me  up  upon  a  rock." 

Mrs.  W^ir.sox  \\'ixter,  Bardolph 

"The   heights  by  great   men   reached   and   kept. 

Were  not  attained  by  sudden  flight  ; 
But  they,  while  their  companinns  slept. 

Were  toiling  upward  in  the  night." 

Mrs.  Gertrude  Gregory,  Bardulph 


50         HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


''True  pleasures  abound  in  the  rapturous  sound. 
And  whoever  hath  found  it,  hath  paradise  found ; 
Mv  Redeemer  to  know,  to  feel  His  blood  flow, 
Tliis  is  life  everlasting,  "tis  heaven  below." 

Mrs.  M.\zie  Pugh,  Bardolph 

"A  sacred  burden  is  this  life  ye  bear. 
Look  on  it.  lift  it.  bear  it  solemnly; 
Stand  up  and  walk  beneath  it  steadfastly  : 
Fail  not  for  sorrow,  falter  not  for  sin. 
But  onward,  upward,  till  the  goal  ye  win." 

Elsie  K.  Brewbaker,  Bardolph 

"To  err  is  human :  to  forgive  is  divine." 

Theressie  E.  R.\denbacgh,  Bardolph 

"All's  well  that  ends  well." 

Mrs.  G    a.  Switzer,  Macomb,  R.  F.  D. 

"An  hour  of  triumph  comes  at  last 
To  those  who  watch  and  wait." 

Mrs.  D.  S.  Heck,  Bardolph 

"I  shall  pass  thro  this  world  but  once;  any  good  thing,  therefore,  that 
1  can  do,  or  any  kindness  that  I  can  show  to  any  fellow-being,  let  me_  do 
it  now  ;  let  me  not  defer  it  nor  neglect  it,  for  I  shall  not  pass  this  way  again." 

Audre  Smick,  Bardolph 

"If  God  be  for  us.  who  can  be  against  us." 

Mrs.  E.  H.  Hendricks 

"Let  the  lower  lights  be  burning. 

Send  a  gleam  across  the  wave ; 
Some  poor  fainting,  struggling  sinner. 

You  may  rescue,  you  may  save." 

Roy  Pugh,  Florida 

It  ain't  no  use  to  grumble  and  complain  ; 

It's  just  as  cheap  and  easy  to  rejoice. 
When  God  sorts  out  the  weather  and  sends  rain, 

^^'hv,  rain's  mv  choice. 

Blanche  Chandler,  Adair 

An  investment  in  knowledge  always  pays  the  best  interest. 

C.\tie  Smick.  Bardolph 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS         51 


CHURCH  HISTORY 


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Photo   by   A.    M.    I'.eal 

PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH 

HE  Presbyterian  Church  of  i'.ardolph.  known  at  first  as  the  Hopewell 
Church,  was  organized  in  the  Wolf  Grove  schoolhouse,  Oct.  29th, 
18.J2,  by  Rev.  Ralph  Harris  and  Elder  Joseph  Wyne,  this  making 
the  church  at  present  in  its  (iOth  year  of  activity.  The  following  is  the  list 
of  charter  members:  C).  M.  Hoagland.  Isabella  Hoagland,  William  Mc- 
Candless,  S.  H.  McCandless,  W.  W.  McCandless,  Sarah  Ann  AlcCandless. 
Alex  Harris,  Sara  jMcBride,  E.  X.  Sawyer,  Lewis  Smick,  Martha  Smick 
and  J\Irs.  Creel,  there  being  but  one  of  these  left,  so  far  as  we  know, 
who  is  Mrs.  Isabelle  Batterton  Hoagland  Creel,  known  better  by  the  citi- 
zens of  this  place  as  "Aunt  Belle"  Creel,  who  has  resided  most  of  her  life 
in  this  locality. 

Services  were  continued  within  this  schoolhouse,  which  stood  on  the 
John  C.  Kepple  estate,  south  and  east  of  tow-n,  for  about  one  year,  when 
in  the  spring  of  1853,  a  church  building  was  erected  on  the  southwest  cor- 
ner of  the  two  lots  donated  for  church  purposes  by  W.  H.  Hendricks  and 
W.  H.  Randolph.  This  first  church  building  occupied  the  same  ground  as 
the  present  one,  but  faced  the  south  instead  of  the  west,  it  being  about  two 
blocks  south  of  the  C.  B.  cS:  O.  R.  R.  track.  O.  M.  Hoagland  kindly  do- 
nated the  timbers  from  his  place,  now  owned  by  the  Kepple  Bros.  The 
men  of  the  congregation  next  ofi^ered  their  willing  hands  and  hewed  them 
out,  while  the  ladies  of  the  church  generously  served  the  most  bountiful 


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HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


I'liutu   by    A.    M.    l;cal 

Rev.  a.  .\.  Pratt 
Present  Pastor 


(linm-rs  fur  all.  This  buiklino-  con- 
tained but  one  room,  nevertheless  with 
its  limited  membership  at  that  time, 
it  was  a  promising-  little  chiu'ch.    Rev. 

I.   .M .  Chase  being  the  first  pastor. 
Religious      zeal      burned     brightly. 

Time  was  freely  given,  as  well  as 
iiinney.  by  those  who  had  il.  in  nrder 
to  have  the  best  for  Christ's  work. 
In  fact,  here,  as  well  as  elsewhere,  in 
tile  early  days  people  seemed  eager  to 
show  their  love  for  Christian  work. 
Xothing  seemed  too  hard,  no  work 
too  great,  to  these  good  people,  if  only 
it  advanced  their  Master's  cause.  They 
had  discouragements  to  meet,  the 
country  was  sparsely  settled,  real 
workers    were    few,    but    thev    shoul- 


dered their  burdens  heroicall.w  trusting  in  God  for  support,  and  doing  thus, 
victory  always  crowned  their  efforts, 

Tho  few  in  number,  they  soon  began  to  grow,  and  bv  means  of  a  few 
real  old-fashioned,  rousing  revivals,  the  societv  grew  so  large  that  after  a 
number  of  years  they  were  so  cramped  for  room  that  new  plans  had  to  be 
made. 

One  of  these  revivals,  and  the  greatest  one  known  to  the  church,  was 
in  this  building  in  lS4(i.  which  originated  on  Thanksgiving  Dav  from  a 
prayer  meeting  which  was  held  at  the  parsonage,  Rev.  Mullen's  at  that 
time,  presided  over  by  the  pastor,  wdiich  continued  for  a  period  of  six 
weeks,  there  being  as  a  result  about  seventy  conversions.  It  is  wnnderful 
what  answers  are  granted 
thru  continued  prayer.  Tlu' 
interest  at  this  time  was  in- 
tense. They  had  no  tele- 
pliones  by  which  to  advertis  • 
the  meeting,  but  a  number  of 
young  men — so  great  was  the 
religious  feeling  among  them 
— went  on  horse  back  thru 
<iut  the  cnuntrv  telling-  peo- 
ple of  the  wonderful  meetings 
and  urging  them  to  come. 
Instead  of  interest  slacking 
in  a  short  time,  it  spread  like 
fire.     All  were  talking  of  the 


Photo  by  .\.   M.   Beat 

Presbyterian   Manse 


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meetiiisjs.  I 'raver  ineetiiiijs  sprung  up  as  liy  mas'ic,  and  people  would  go 
miles  to  their  neighbor's  houses  to  attend  these  mid-day  meetings.  At 
Wheeler's,  AlcCandless',  Lawson's,  along  Crooked  Creek  and  north,  in  the 
southwest  and  southeast  neighborhoods  these  services  were  held  almost 
daily.  At  each  service  the  church  was  tilled  to  overflowing.  In  order  to 
obtain  seats  people  came  early,  and  then  earlier  and  earlier,  until  five  o'clock 
in  the  evening  would  find  a  great  number  collected  waiting  for  services  to 
begin.     The  spirit  of  Cod  was  with  them  and  results  followed. 

Later  other  revivals  followed,  and  as  was  said,  new  plans  had  to  be 
made.  This  first  building  bad  now  been  used  for  a  period  of  fourteen  years, 
the  erection  being  the  result  of  much  labor  and  self-denial.  But  being  too 
limited  for  the  congregation,  which  bad  often  found  it  "the  gate  of  heaven 
to  their  waiting  souls,"  the  children  of  the  church  took  up  the  language  of 
the  prophet,  "The  place  is  too  straight  for  us;  give  place  to  us  that  we 
may  dwell."  Thus  it  was  that  it  was  sold,  tho  it  still  stands,  after  all  these 
years,  in  fair  condition.  To  a  great  number  of  people  it  is  known  as  the 
"Old  Rink,"  and  has  been  used  for  various  purposes.  Xow  the  upper  part 
is  occupied  by  the  \\"oodmen  as  a  hall,  and  the  lower  by  the  printing  press. 
At  the  same  time,  18(17,  a  new  building  was  projected  to  be  built  on 
the  same  site  as  the  old  one  at  an  expense  which  was  clearly  foreseen  would 
involve  no  little  self-denial.  This  building  was  not  much  unlike  the  iiresent 
one,  having  a  neat  frame  surmounted  by  a  spire,  being  well  furnished 
within  and  without,  there  being  ample  room  for  three  hundred  persons 
comfortably  seated.  The  cost,  all  told,  may  be  put  down  at  $S,0()0.  This 
building  completed,  was  dedicated  in  the  spring  of  lS(i8  by  Rev.  George 
Norcross  of  Galesburg,  assisted  by  W.  C.  Mason,  taking  for  his  text,  "Holi- 
ness becometh  thine  house.  Oh  Lord,  forever."  The  debt  of  this  church 
was  more  than  cancelled  on  this  day,  thus  enabling  the  congregation  to 
furnish  their  new  home  appropriately. 

During  the  twenty-five  years  following  the  dedication  the  church  ])ro- 
gressed  nicely.  They  had  a  nice,  comfortable  home,  all  free  from  debt. 
But  on  April  1st,  lS!):i,  misfortune  struck  them  like  a  thunderbolt.  For 
again  in  Bardolph  the  air  resounds  with  the  frightful  peal  of  the  fire  alarm. 
Instantly  the  people  swarmed  the  streets.  Cries  and  calls  are  mingled  in 
utter  confusion.  The  scene  beggars  description  as  the  crackling  of  the 
timbers  are  heard  and  the  lurid  glow  and  heat  of  the  flames  throw  itself 
in  every  direction.  Gradually,  as  we  view  the  scene,  comes  the  semblance 
of  order,  as  men  form  and  by  use  of  buckets  and  water  endeavor  to  allay 
the  ravaging  demon,  liut  all  in  vain.  The  powerful  fiend  holds  sway  imtil 
all  within  its  reach  is  consumed.  Sad  the  sight  was,  as  the  communicants 
of  this  church  tearfully  looked  upon  the  dying  embers  of  their  Ix'loved 
church  home  as  the  fire  swept  ten  buildings  in  their  little  town,  including 
this  second  church,  which  caught  from  a  spark  in  the  belfry  carried  from 
another  building.      lUu    faith   and   cnurage  came   tn   this   working  band   of 


54         HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


Christians  and  a  new  edifice,  this  being  the  third  and  present  Ijuilihnt^-.  was 
erected  over  the  gloomy  ashes  by  I.  X.  WiUis,  of  Table  Grove,  on  a  con- 
tract price,  $3,087.  The  details  were  looked  after,  making  a  total  cost  of 
$4,lv".i.  The  building  committee  was  composed  of  Dr.  Xutting,  J.  Kimble, 
J.  'SI.  Pelley,  Mrs.  J.  T.  Parvin  and  Mrs.  J.  M.  ^^■ork.  This  building  is 
38x(;0  feet,  the  audience  room  is  38  feet  square.  The  pulpit  is  located  in 
the  northeast  corner  of  the  room,  the  choir  platform  being  to  the  left,  oc- 
cupying a  recess  four  feet  in  depth.  The  room  is  seated  with  two  hundred 
folding  chairs,  arranged  in  semi-circular  tiers,  facing  the  pulpit,  with  a 
main  aisle  crossing  the  room  diagonally.  From  the  main  entrance,  at  the 
corner  opposite  the  pulpit  on  the  west,  is  a  lecture  room,  l!)x5'2  feet,  sepa- 
rated from  the  audience  room  by  a  movable  partition — large  sash  filled  with 
opaque  glass  which  may  be  conveniently  elevated,  thus  practically  throwing 
the  two  rooms  into  one.  The  windows  are  filled  with  stained  glass  of  varied 
colors,  shedding  a  soft  and  pleasant  light.  The  floor  is  nicelv  carpeted,  the 
walls  and  ceiling  tastefully  decorated.  The  inner  woodwork  is  of  hard 
pine  in  oiled  finish.  Heat  is  supplied  Ijy  a  hot  air  system  located  in  the 
basement,  a  bell,  weighing  1,013  pounds,  occupies  the  belfry.  The  exterior 
was  tastefully  painted  by  Creel  &  Son.  The  dedicatory  sermon  was 
preached  by  the  Rev.  S.  H.  Parvin  of  Muscatine,  Iowa,  Oct.  1.5th,  1S93, 
taking  for  his  te.xt,  "That  He  might  present  it  to  Himself,  a  glorious  church, 
not  having  spot  or  wrinkle  or  any  such  thing;  but  that  it  should  be  holy 
and  without  blemish,"  Eph.  V,  27.  Following  the  sermon.  Rev.  Xutting, 
the  pastor  at  that  time,  dedicated  the  beautiful  structure  to  the  worship 
of  Almighty  God.  A  most  surprising  feature  of  the  occasion  was  the  an- 
noimcement  by  Dr.  Xutting  that  the  debt  incurred  in  the  entire  construc- 
tion and  furnishing  of  the  building,  had  been  provided  for  to  the  last  cent. 
The  dedication  of  the  church  without  the  usual  "'subscription"  to  help  pay 
out  appeared  to  prove  so  great  a  disappointment  to  the  audience  that  the 
good  pastor  suggested  that  a  new  organ  was  contemplated  and  kindly  gave 
an  opportunity  to  any  one  who  desired  to  contribute  for  that  purpose,  and 
$189.50  w^as  so  contributed.  While  tliere  lacked  five  dollars  in  the  raising 
of  subscriptions,  a  letter  was  received  by  Dr.  Xutting  from  Miss  Maggie 
^McDonald,  of  Zanesville,  O..  a  former  resident  of  this'  place,  and  curiously 
enough  an  oflfering  of  just  the  exact  amount  required  to  liquidate  the 
church  indebtedness  was  announced.  Good  Dr.  X'utting"s  benevolent  smile 
was  a  benediction  in  itself.  The  clouds  of  disaster  passed  away.  The  sun 
of  prosperity  shone  witli  renewed  splendor.  Grateful  hearts  gave  thanks 
anew,  faith  strengthened,  "purified  as  by  fire." 

Thus,  while  at  first  tlie  disaster  seemed  more  than  could  l)e  borne, 
while  it  appeared  as  if  to  build  anew  would  be  an  impossibility,  yet  there 
came  to  all  with  renewed  force  this  fact  that  "Our  insufficiency  is  God's 
opportunity."  and  trusting  to  Him  when  others  were  powerless.  He  would 
not  neglect  to  give  His  children  help.  Thus,  as  we  often  see  individuals 
drawn  to  Christ  by  misfortune,  so  this  church  bv  misfortune  came  even 
into  closer  fellowshi])  and  comradeship  with  the  Master. 

The  estimated  valuation  of  this  third  building  witli  lot  is  fixed  at 
$5,000;  the  manse  and  lot  at  $2,000.     The  lot  which  the  manse  stands  on 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS        55 


contains  about  one  and  a  fminli  acres  of  ground  which  was  donated  by  Mrs. 
J.  !\T.  Work  to  the  church.  It  is  located  about  four  blocks  north  of  the 
church. 

Durinjj;  tlie  history  of  the  organization  there  have  been  placed  on  the 
list  of  conmuinicants  the  naiues  of  ().")4  persons  who  have  been  members 
of  this  church.  The  present  membership  being  (nie  hundred,  the  decrease 
being  largely  due  to  removals. 

It,  no  doubt,  will  be  interesting  to  the  readers  of  this  book  to  know 
these  bits  of  interest:  On  Nov.  11,  lS{i(),  occurred  a  double  wedding,  which 
was  the  first  in  this  church,  ]jronounced  l^y  Rev.  H.  C.  Mullen,  the 
couples  being  Mr.  John  Parvin  and  Miss  Mollie  Hoagland.  Mr.  Ziiniri  Par- 
vin  and  Miss  Adda  Sutten,  all  of  Macomb  Township. 

The  first  babe  christened  in  this  church  occurred  on  October  29th, 
1853,  which  was  William  Reed  McCandless,  aged  six  months,  and  son  of 
S.  H.  and  Delia  McCandless. 

The  following  is  the  list  of  pastors  of  this  church:  j.  M.  Chace,  f.  C. 
King,  H.  C.  Mullen,  C.  Lavenworth,  Ralph  Harris,  W.'  11.  Smith,  R.  T. 
McMahon,  A.  G.  Baker,  Joseph  Piatt.  11.  K.  Ilennigh,  Levi  C.  Littell,  D. 
G.  Bruce,  C.  Bristol,  Dr.  R.  Xutting,  M.  L.  Johnson,  E.  H.  Montgomery, 
J.  B.  \'ance.  A.  C.  Shelby,  :\lclvin  Laird,  L.  P..  Dye,  and  A.  A.  Pratt,  who 
is  the  present  pastor. 

The  church  organizations  are  as  follows:  Sabbath  School,  Christian 
Endeavor,  Woman's  jMissionary  Society,  the  Ladies'  Aid  Societw 

The  present  officers  are  as  follows  : 

Session  ALciubcrs — Rev.  A.  A.  Pratt,  W.  F.  Roberts,  W.  W.  Hen- 
dricks, Charles  Harris,  Robert  Hunter. 

Church    Trustees — John   Parvin,  \\^illiam  Edmonston,   Ploward   Smith. 

Deacons — W.  W.  Harris,  Clarence  Watson,  John  Parvin. 

All  the  services  of  the  congregation,  Sabbath  .School,  Christian  En- 
deavor, and  Mid-week  Teacher's  Prayer  and  .Study  meetings,  are  held 
regularly  each  week. 

At  present  the  signs  of  growth  are  more  apparent  in  the  members 
and  interest  of  the  morning  church  service  and  of  the  .Sabbath  School  ser- 
vice. Plarmony  and  the  best  of  feeling  seem  to  prevail  among  all  the  offi- 
cers and  members. 

The  women's  organizations  are  doing  good  work. 

The  money  raised  for  missions  by  the  \\'oman's  I\rissionar\-  .Society  is 
large  in  proportion  to  membership. 

The  Aid  Society  does  fine  service  in  its  line  of  work. 

This  church,  like  so  many  others,  is  a  feeder  to  the  churches  in  larger 
towns.  Yet  it  is  trying  to  do  its  j)art  in  maintaining  and  increasing  the 
spirituality  of  its  membership  and  the  community.  Its  finances  are  in  good 
standing  and  all  such  obligations  are  very  promptly  met.  That  the  head  of 
the  church  may  use  this  and  her  sister  church  in  Bardnlph  to  continually 
bless  this  people  in  their  bounds  is  no  doubt  the  wish  and  prayer  of  all  its 
friends. 

REV.  A.  A.  PRATT 

The  present  minister  of  our  IVesbyterian  church  is  a  nntive  of  Ottawa, 
Ontario,  Canada.     He  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  'ater,  after  receiving  his 


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HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


common  schooliii.ef.  attended  and  ijraduatcd  from  the  Oneens  University 
at  Ontario.  Following;  up  his  work,  he  took  the  conrse  tor  the  gospel  min- 
istry at  the  McCormick  Theological  Seminary,  Chicago. 

Finishing  this,  he  entered  Christ's  service  and  served  in  various  places 
in  Iowa  and  Illinois  as  pastor.  At  present  he  is  in  liis  ."ith  \ear  of  work 
at  this  place. 

He  is  o])en  hearted,  jovial  and  commnn,  thus  winning  the  love  and 
confidence  of  all  who  know  him.  His  heing  among  us  has  been  a  blessing 
and  many  arc  the  kindnesses  he  has  shown  to  all. 


Rev.   R.^lph   Harris 


REV.   DR.   RALPH    HARRIS 

.A  practicing  physician  and  also  minis- 
ter of  the  gospel,  was  organizer  and  later 
pastor  of  the  Bardolph  Presbyterian 
cliurch.  His  birth  occurred  in  Charlotte 
County,  Va.,  on  the  Gth  day  of  April, 
is  I.'.  His  parents,  Robert  and  Alary 
Uailex-  Harris,  were  both  natives  of  \'ir- 
ginia,  although  his  grandparents  on  both 
sides  came  from  Ireland,  descending 
from  Scotch  ancestry. 

His  father  was  a  farmer  and  black- 
smith, and  served  as  a  soldier  in  the 
Revolutionary  war.  Twice  he  was  mar- 
rietl  and  had  seven  children  by  each 
wife.  Ralph  being  a  son  of  the  latter. 
Being  left  an  orphan  at  an  early  age  he 
During  the  early  years  of  his  life  he  stayed  in  his 
When  twelve  years  old  his  guardian 


had  to  shift  for  himself. 
native  county  and  attendetl  school 
said  he  had  enough  of  schooling  and  he  was  bound  out  to  learn  the  cab- 
inet maker's  trade.  For  five  years  he  worked  at  this  trade  and  then  bought 
his  way  out  for  $100.  At  once  he  entered  school  at  Danville,  Kentucky, 
and  continued  his  work  as  rapidly  as  possible,  finallv  securing  the  .\.  M. 
and  AI.  D.  degrees.  In  1838,  he  entered  the  ministry  which  he  engaged  in 
until  18G7,  wdien  he  felt  his  health  breaking  down.  He  studied  medicine, 
securing  his  Dr's  degree  and  beginning  its  practice,  which  he  successfully 
followed  until  1S84,  when  he  retired  to  private  life. 

The  Dr.  was  maried  twice,  first  to  Miss  Martha  P.  Hughes,  of  Dan- 
ville, Ky.,  Oct.  2,  1834 ;  second  to  Aliss  Mary  P.  Wilson  on  the  31st  day  of 
Alay.  1837,  ten  children  blessing  their  union.  In  1849  he  took  charge  of 
the  McDonough  College  and  served  at  Macomb  for  six  years  as  pastor. 
It  was  during  his  pastorate  here  that  he  helped  to  organize  the  Bardolph 
Presbyterian  church,  of  which  he  later  became  pastor.  In  1855  he  went  to 
Missouri  and  settled  on  a  farm  near  Cameron,  DeKalb  County,  During  his 
stay  here  lie  had  charge  of  various  country  churches  in  that  locality.  Fin- 
ally in  18(11  he  returned  to  Macomb  and  the  next  year  went  into  service  as 
chaplain  of  the  84th  III.  \'olunteer  Infantry,  but  on  account  of  poor  health 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS         57 

was  discharged,  after  six  months'  service.  From  this  time  on.  he  practiced 
medicine  at  various  places  until  1881,  when  he  settled  permanently  at  Ma- 
comb, where  he  died  in  1895,  being  one  of  Macomb's  oldest  and  most  highly 
respected  citizens. 

PRESBYTERIAN  MINISTERS 


Rev,    Montgomery 


Rev.  H.  C.  Mullens 


REV.  L.  B.  DYE 

W'as  born  in  Marietta.  (J.,  Sept.  !»th, 
is;i.").  llis  father  being  a  farmer,  he 
lived  a  farmer  boy's  life  until  he  reached 
the  age  of  Hi.  .\t  this  time  he  was  sent 
to  college  at  Marietta,  from  which  in- 
stitution he  graduated  four  years  later. 
During  the  period  of  his  life  that  he 
spent  here  he  had  the  ministry  strongly 
in  view,  but  becoming  doubtful  as  to  his 
call,  he  became  a  teacher  and  taught  at 
different  jilaces  for  a  period  of  "24  years, 
not  only  in  ( )hio,  but  also  in  Michigan 
and  Illinois. 

At  the  age  of  45,  his  former  impres- 
sions relative  to  the  ministry  returned, 
and  he  answered  the  call.  He  served 
as  an  active  minister  for  some  twenty- 
six  years,  retiring  from  vigorous  service  while  at  Bardolph.  after  serving 
the  Presbyterian  church  of  that  place  loyally  and  patiently  for  a  period  of 
four  years  and  six  months.  He' now  resides  at  IJardolph.  is  hale  and  hearty 
and  expects  to  make  this  his  home  the  remainder  of  his  days. 


Photo   by 


.\.    M.    r.eal 

Rev.  L.  B.  Dye 


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METHODIST  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 


T[#X  the  year,  1836,  Xovemher  11  tb..  tliere  landed  in  this  vicinity,  then 
^t)  known  as  Wolf's  Grove,  a  devout  and  God-fearing  man  and  woman 
who  might  well  be  called  the  father  and  mother  of  Bardolph  Meth- 
odism. This  devout  couple  was  \\'i'liam  Howard  Jackson  an  Ann  Jackson, 
his  wife. 

In  earlv  life  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jackson  had  given  their  hearts  to  God  and 
united  with  the  ^Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  which  church  soon  recognized 
in  Brother  Jackson  talents,  devotion,  and  worth.  In  1S31,  under  the  pre- 
siding eldership  of  a  man  by  the  name  of  John  Hersey,  back  in  one  of  the 
\'irginia  Conferences,  he  was  voted  a  local  preacher's  license  and  author- 
ized to  preach  the  gospel. 

Rev.  W.  H.  Jackson,  as  lie  was  ever  afterwards  called,  was  one  of 
the  sturdy  pioneers  of  this  county  and  especially  of  this  community,  who 
not  only  desired  to  open  up  tlie  vast  and  beautiful  prairies  for  settlement, 
that  men  might  prepare  comfortable   homes   for   their   families   and   their 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS         59 


children's  families,  but  to  sow  the  good  seed  of  the  gospel  in  the  hearts  of 
those  who  should  he  his  neighbors,  to  make  his  people  a  religious  and  God- 
fearing people  which  delighted  in  righteousness,  that  the  rising  generations 
might  be  reared  in  the  midst  of  the  highly  educated  influence  of  the  re- 
ligion and  faith  nf   le-^us  Lhrist  which  he  himself  held  so  dear. 

Accordingly  he  hekl  it  was  just  as  necessary  and  essential  to  look  after 
the  sjiiritual  needs  as  it  was  the  intellectual  and  physical,  and  no  sooner 
was  he  settled  in  his  then  western  home  than  labor  was  begun  for  the  or- 
ganizing of  a  church.  All  thru  the  following  winter  and  spring  much  eilort 
and  labor  was  put  forth,  with  house  to  house  visitation  in  evidence,  until 
God  crowned  the  labors  so  cheerfully  given  with  fruitage  and  victory,  for 
on  or  about  the  ISth  of  May,  1837,  in  a  log  house,  the  home  of  a  contem- 
porary pioneer,  Mr.  Jacob  Kepple,  on  what  is  now  known  as  the  B.  Hager 
farm,  one-half  mile  south  of  town,  the  first  Methodist  Episcocal  Society 
in  this  vicinity  was  organized,  wdth  the  assistance  of  a  Rev.  Thompson, 
then  located  at  Macomb,  anil  pastor  of  the  church  at  that  place.  This  first 
]\Iethodist  Episcopal  organization  or  church  consisted  of  five  members  and 
one  probationer.  The  members  were  Rev.  W.  H.  Jackson  and  his  good 
wife,  Ann  Jackson,  Mrs.  Elizal)eth  Gulp.  Mrs.  Margaret  Kepple  and  Har- 
riet Vincent — Jacofi  Kepple  joining  on  probation.  Apparently  this  was  a 
very  small  beginning,  but  as  "A  little  leaven  leaveneth  the  whole  lump,"  or 
"The  mustard  seed,  though  the  least  of  all  seeds  sown  by  the  husbandman, 
becomes  the  greatest  of  all  the  herbs  and  shooteth  out  great  branches,  so 
that  the  fowls  of  the  aid  may  find  shelter  therein,"  so  this  little  society  of 
Methodists,  consecrated  to  the  service  of  Jesus  Ghrist  and  to  the  furtherance 
of  his  truth,  was  destined  to  grow  into  a  strong  church,  making  its  influ- 
ence felt  in  all  the  afifairs  of  the  community  and  town,  and  proving  a  great 
blessing  to  the  souls  of  men. 

After  the  organization  of  the  church  in  183T,  Rev.  William  H.  Jack- 
son, the  saintly  local  preacher,  was  chosen  class  leader  or  general  shepherd 
of  the  little  flock,  and  was  really  pastor,  tho  Rev.  Thompson  was  thus  ap- 
pointed by  the  Annual  Conference. 

Preaching  was  held  once  every  six  weeks  on  Friday  afternoons  at  the 
home  of  Jacob  Kepple.  The  circuit  to  which  the  society  belonged  was  so 
large  that  even  bv  preaching  from  one  to  three  times  a  day.  the  preacher 
could  make  the  circuit  but  once  in  six  weeks.  It  extended  as  far  west  as 
Nanvoo  and  Warsaw  on  the  Mississippi,  and  as  far  south  as  Reardstown, 
on  the  Illinois  River.  The  coinitry  was  open  and  wild,  with  few  inhabi- 
tants, no  beaten  paths  or  roads,  save  here  and  there  an  occasional  Indian 
trail.  There  were  no  bridges  across  the  streams  or  rivers,  making  travel, 
by  wading  swamjis  and  fording  streams,  extremely  hazardous.  Sometimes 
it  would  be  six  weeks  from  the  time  the  pastor,  or  local  preacher,  would 
set  out  to  make  the  circuit  until  he  would  get  back  to  his  family,  or  the 
familv  even  hear  from  him.    A  little  incident  related  will  illustrate  something 


(A) 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


I  if  the  openness  ami  wildness  of  the 
inairics.  One  Sabbath  morning, 
blight  and  early,  the  local  preacher 
^addled  "Old  Bob,"  for  such  was 
this  particular  circuit  rider's  faith- 
ful horse  called,  and  set  out  to  the 
■-outliward  to  make  onu  of  iiis  ap- 
1 11  liniments,  down  south  of  Indus- 
try. As  they  proceeded  on  their 
way  the  preacher  was  soon  lo.st  in 
the  study  of  his  sermon  and  the 
meditation  of  His  word.  There 
was  no  road  and  the  preacher  car- 
ried no  compass,  but  trusting  im- 
plicitly to  the  horse  to  carry  him 
aright,  he  rode  along  without  a 
thought  as  to  the  way,  but  about 
noon,  while  the  people  at  home 
were  assembled  fur  worship,  he 
came  riding  up,  much  surprised  to 
tind  himself  at  his  starting  point. 
for  Old  Bob  had  gone  in  a  circle. 
Rev.  M.  S.  Swishe:;  .^nd  F.\milv  However,   as   soon   as   he   came   to 

himself  and  was  persuaded  to  believe  that  he  was  at  home  instead  of  some 
place  else,  he  turned  in  and  preached  to  the  home  congregation. 

Another  time  the  local  preacher 
started  out  on  "Old  Bob"  to  make  the 
circuit  and  when  he  had  gotten  as  far 
as  Warsaw,  "Old  Bob"  concluded  to 
fall  from  grace  and  declined  to  go 
farther,  so  giving  his  master  the  slip, 
he  came  back  home,  leaving  Brother 
Jackson  to  make  the  circuit  or  get 
back  home  the  best  way  he  could 
However  much  or  little  the  old  horse 
was  disinclined  to  carry  his  master 
over  the  circuit  to  warn  "sinners  to 
flee  from  the  wrath  to  come,"  it  was 
few  times  he  failed  him.  or  even  hes- 
itated to  ])lunge  through  dangerous 
sloughs  eir  flooded  streams,  carrving 
his  master  hundreds  and  hundred^ 
of  miles  and  dying  at  the  ripe  old 
age  of  32  years. 

Though    the    circuit    was    so    large 
that  preaching  was  held  but  once  in  Rev.  J.  C.  Cr.\ine  .\nd  F.^.mii.y 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


(.1 


Rev.  G.   D.  DuBois 


six  weeks  when  the  church  was  or- 
oanized,  after  a  few  years  it  was  held 
every  four  weeks,  and  later  as  com- 
niunilies  grew  and  roads  were  opened 
it  was  held  every  two  weeks  until  at 
ihc  |)resent  time,  after  years  and 
great  changes,  preaching  is  held  twice 
ever\-  Sahhath. 

I'roni  1s:m  to  IS.'ii),  services  were 
held  in  the  home  of  Jacob  Kepple,  the 
|)lace  of  its  organization,  and  from 
is.'iO  to  1S4S  in  the  home  of  the  local 
preacher.  W.  U.  Jackson,  l-'rom  1S48 
to  lS."i;,  their  place  of  w'orship  was 
the  schoolhouse,  about  a  mile  south 
of  town,  on  Jacob  Kepple's  farm 
I  near  where  Air.  John  Smith  now 
li\es).  In  IS.".;  their  ]ilace  of  worship 
was  again  removed  to  the  schoolhouse 
at  ISardolph,  which  stood  on  the  very 
spot  where  now  stands  the  residence 
of  Airs.  Jennie  llamiiton.  ( )ccasion- 
allv  a  service  was  held  in  a  schoolhouse.  three  miles  southeast  of  town,  and 
iti  one  a  mile  southwest  of  town. 

In  ISd-J  tlie\  were  again  dcijrived  of  a  place  to  worship,  one  school- 
house  being  sold  and  the  other  being- 
moved  away.  Seemingly  there  were 
mauv  discouragements  and  difficulties 
for  Methodism  in  this  place  to  meet, 
but  undaunted,  the  officials  got  to- 
o^ether  and  decided  something  must 
be  done  to  keep  up  the  cluu-ch  organ- 
ization and  continue  the  preaching 
services.  According;ly  a  l)uilding  was 
rented  in  which  to  huld  services,  which 
stood  where  hred  Runkle's  black- 
smith shop  now  stands.  Some  time 
after  this,  the  Presbyterians  very 
kindly  offered  the  use  of  their  churcli 
which  was  very  thankfully  accepted. 
.\bout  this  tiu'.e  a  movement  began 
to  materialize,  however,  for  the  build- 
ing of  a  church,  and  in  lS(i(i  the  lead- 
ing members  uf  this  church,  together  Rev.  C.  E.  Rosenkr,\ns 


62  HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 

with  the  Ie;uHi\y;  members  of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Societv.  then 
holding  meeting^s  here,  decided  to  build  a  church  for  the  two  denomina- 
tions. In  the  latter  part  of  May.  180T,  just  thirty  years  after  Methodism 
in  this  place  was  organized,  their  permanent  meeting  place,  or  church  edi- 
fice, was  completed  and  dedicated  on  or  about  the  1st  of  June  by  Rev. 
William  Rutledge.  of  the  Methodist  church,  and  Rev.  Andrews,  of  the 
Cumberland  Presbyterians.  The  church  edifice  was  built  at  a  cost  of  about 
$3,700.  But  like  Moses,  who  was  not  permitted  to  enter  Canaan's  land, 
but  only  view  its  beauty  and  fertility  from  Pisgah's  lofty  heights,  so  Rev. 
William  Howard  Jackson,  the  father  of  Bardolph  Methodism,  was  never 
permitted  to  enter  the  church  which  was  to  be  the  permanent  meeting  place 
for  the  members  of  the  Methodist  church  of  Bardolph.  for  God  called  him 
to  the  church  triumphant  Sept.  -'d.  18t;G,  a  few  months  before  the  church 
was  dedicated. 

About  the  time  of  the  dedication  of  the  church  the  name.  Methodist 
Society,  was  changed  to  the  Bardolph  Methodist  Episcopal  church  and  to 
the  Bardolph  charge. 

Along  about  18S0  or  1881,  the  Methodists  bought  the  interests  of  the 
Cumberland  Presbyterians,  the  latter  society  dissolving,  after  about  14 
years  of  very  harmonious  and  pleasant  relationship,  the  preacher  of  one  de- 
nomination preaching  one  Sabbath  and  the  other,  the  alternate  Sabbath. 

Soon  after  the  Cumberlands  sold  out.  the  ^lethodists  decided  to  re- 
pair and  re-dedicate,  Rev.  G.  J.  Luckey  officiating  at  the  dedicatorial  ser- 
vices, since  which  time  the  Afethodists  have  had  a  permanent  abiding  place. 
Previous  to  this,  the  church  had  belonged  to  the  ^larietta  circuit  at  times. 
and  at  times  to  the  Macomb  circuit.  Sundav  services  were  a  verv  rare 
thing  until  in  1849  an  occasional  service  was  held  on  Sundaw  The  churcli 
has  passed  through  many  wonderful  revivals.  A  notable  one  was  exper- 
ienced about  18T9  or  I88I1,  when  a  hundred  or  more  conversions  were 
made,  with  many  accessions  to  the  church.  In  1888  another  big  revival  was 
held  during  the  pastorate  of  Rev.  W.  H.  Cooper,  wOien  one  hundred  and 
twenty-five  or  more  souls  tvirned  to  Christ.  Other  revivals  had  on  the 
charge  brought  from  ten  to  sixty  "To  him  who  taketh  away  the  sins  of 
the  world."  Among  these  was  one  held  during  the  pastorate  of  Rev.  J-  C. 
Craine  about  1904.  Both  churches,  the  Methodist  and  the  Presbyterian, 
united  in  this  under  the  leadership  of  a  Rev.  Miller,  a  special  evangelist. 
The  interest  created  was  intense,  especially  among  the  young  men.  and  at 
once  numerous  prayer  meetings  began  to  be  had.  As  a  result  of  these, 
under  tlie  guiding  influence  of  Rev.  Craine.  the  boys  of  both  churches 
united  in  forming  a  Christian  organization  known  as  the  "Christian  Men's 
Club."  The  purpose  of  the  club  was  the  study  of  God"s  word  and  the  up- 
building of  Christian  character  among  the  young  men.  Its  influence  was 
felt  in  all  departments  of  village  life.  Every  Saturday  evening,  which  was 
their  meeting  night,  found  from  20  to  40  young  men  gathering  together, 


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63 


Bibles  and  Sunday  School  Journals  in  hand.  Social  festivities  of  all  kinds 
gave  way  to  the  C.  M.  C.  on  these  nights  and  it  was  understood  by  all  that 
nothing  should  interfere  with  these  meetings.  They  had  a  w-onderful  in- 
fluence and  young  men,  who  felt  sometimes  weak  in  faith,  received  strength 
and  stood  firm. 

The  next,  another  union  revival,  under  Rev.  Baker,  brought  additional 
young  men,  until  5(.)  or  (iO  were  enrolled,  there  being  scarcely  a  young 
man  in  the  village  or  neighborhood  but  what  belonged. 

Charles  K.  Harris  was  president :  Conwell  Smick.  vice  presitlent,  and 
Archie  O.  Heck,  secretary  of  the  first  organization. 

Under  Rev.  D.  G.  DuBois,  while  no  special  evangelistic  effort  was 
made,  still,  numbers  were  added  to  Christ's  people  through  the  personal 
tmich  which  he  made  a  special  work  of,  and  the  church  was  greatly  strength- 
ened by  this  means.  During  the  seventy-four  years'  history  of  the  church 
it  has  had  about  fifty-eight  or  fifty-nine  pastors  and  fifteen  or  eighteen 
local  preachers,  the  former  being: 


Rev.  Enos  Thompson  1837  Rev. 

Rev.  Ezekiel   Mobley   1838  Rev. 

Rev.  C.  Hobart   1839-1840  Rev. 

Rev.   Pitner   1841  Rev. 

Rev.  Trov   1842  Rev. 

Rev.  J.  VValters   1843  Rev. 

Rev.  C.  J.  Houts 1844  Rev. 

Rev.  T.  J.  Oliver 1845  Rev. 

Rev.  B.  F.  Appleliee 1846  Rev. 

Rev.  U    G.  Geddings 1847-1848  Rev. 

Rev.   Hindle    1849  Rev. 

Rev.   Freeborn    Hanev 1849  Rev. 

Rev.  W.  J.  Beck '. 1850  Rev. 

Rev.  B.  F.  Swarts 1851  Rev. 

Rev.  Barton  Cartwrisfht 1852-1854  Rev. 

Rev.  J.   E.   Quimby 1852-18.54  Rev. 

Rev.  John  Morey  1855  Rev. 

Rev.  Milton   Brown    1856  Rev. 

Rev.  James  Tavlor   1857  Rev. 

Rev.  John  P.   Brooks 1857  Rev. 

Rev.  W.  H.  Jackson 1858  Rev. 

Rev.  Sharrod  Robinson   1858  Rev. 

Rev.    Hadley    1859  Rev. 

Rev.  W.  J.   Beck 1860  Rev. 

Rev.  McCooI    1861  Rev. 

Rev.  B.  F.  .-Xpplebee 1862  Rev. 

Rev.   \y.    F.    Steward 1863  Rev. 

Rev.  John   Windsor   1864  Rev. 

Rev.  Creighton  Springer 1865  Rev. 

Rev.   Brown   1866  Rev. 


B.  E.  Kaufman 1867-1868 

D.  S.  Main 1869 

.A.  P.  Hull 1870 

James  Ferguson   1871 

Jacob   Mathews    1872-1874 

J.  Taylor   1875-1877 

John  Rugh   1875-1877 

P.   S.  Garretson 1878-1879 

J..  W.  Frizzelle 1878-1879 

J.  T.  Pearson 1880-1881 

H.  K.  Metcalf 1882 

J.  .\.  Souders 1883 

B.  C.  Dennis 1884 

T.  P.  Henry 1885-1886 

W.   H.   Hitchcock 1887 

A.  Mead   1  mo. 

W.   H.   Cooper 1888-1890 

\V.  H.  Witter 1891-1892 

T.  J.  Woods 1893 

W.   H.   Cooper 1894-1895 

A.   L.   Lumpkin 1896 

N.  J.  Brown 1897 

D.  T.  Wilson 1898-1899 

W.  R.  Warner 1000-1901 

C.  A.  Wright 1902-1903 

J.  C.  Craine l'X)4-1905 

D.  G.   DuBois lf«6-1907 

Stanley  Ward   1908-1909 

C.   E.   Rosenkrans 1910 

Milton    S.    Swisher 1911-1912 


The  local  preachers  of  the  charge  are  as  follows : 

W.   H.  Jackson  Rev.    Hawthorne 


Stephen  Greenup 
Barton  Greenup 
J.  Strokes 
Isaac  Gallagher 
Elijah  Matheny 
Dr.  J.  J.  Rowe 
N.  G.  Cowgill 


D.  B.  Lindsay 
Dr.  J.  B.  Knapp 
B.  F.   Eckley 
John  Lucas 
Frank   Winter 
Ellsworth  Heck 
Jesse   Barger 


64         HISTORY     OF     BARDOLPH.     ILLINOIS 

REV.  MILTON  SCOTT  SWISHER 

Was  liorn  on  a  farm  near  L'rhana.  Champaign  Co.,  Ohio.  February  Tth, 
1S7!1.  His  father.  John  H.  Swisher,  was  of  Dutch  descent,  and  his  mother, 
.■\lma  T.  Swislier.  nee  Dunlap,  of  .Scotch-Irish  parentage.  During  his  boy- 
hood he  helped  his  father  on  tlie  farm  and  attended  the  public  schools  and 
high  school  at  King's  Creek.  Having  grown  to  young  manhood,  he  worked 
two  summers  by  the  month  on  a  farm,  and  several  months  as  an  employe 
of  the  Chicago  &  Erie  R.  R.  However,  feeling  the  need  of  higher  education 
he  spent  a  year  in  the  Elkhart  Institute,  now  knmvn  as  Goshen  College,  at 
Elkhart.  Ind.,  and  a  year  in  \\'estern  College,  at  Toledo.  Iowa,  and  a  term 
in  Otterbeen  University  at  W'esterville,  Ohio.  He  then  engaged  in  the 
profession  of  teaching  and  taught  for  three  years,  but  feeling  the  call  to 
I^reach  he  entered  the  Upper  Iowa  Conference  and  served  as  pastor  at 
Mell)ourne,  Iowa,  for  two  years.  190,3  and  1904.  In  1904  he  was  united 
in  marriage  to  ^liss  Feme  Purdie  Hunter  of  Urbana.  ( Jhio,  which  union 
was  of  short  duration,  for  the  following  year  death  invaded  the  home  and 
left  its  desolation.  In  1907,  he  was  again  united  in  marriage  to  Cora  B. 
Savage,  at  Coggon,  Iowa.  In  1907  he  w-as  transferred  from  the  Upper 
Iowa  to  the  Central  Illinois  Conference,  having  served  as  pastor  of  the 
^lelboume,  Coggon  and  Fairfax  INI.  E.  Church  in  Iowa  and  three  years  at 
Pennington  Point,  111.  He  is  now  in  his  second  year's  work  at  Bardolph, 
where  he  has  had  great  success  from  the  beginning.  His  love  for  the  work 
and  his  impetuous  zeal  has  been  contagious  and  w-ork  has  already  been 
accomplished  through  his  guidance  that  before  was  thought  by  some  as  next 
to  impossible.  His  broad-mindedness  and  love  for  the  "other  fellow"  makes 
him  an  enthusiastic  worker  in  otiier  ways,  as  well  as  in  the  church,  or  any- 
thing for  the  good  of  the  towm  which  receives  his  hearty  support. 

REV.  WILLIAM  HOWARD  JACKSON 

Pioneer- preacher  and  starter  of  the  Jackson  name  in  Bardrilph  and 
vicinity,  was  a  native  of  Fauquier  County.  \'irginia,  and  was  born  on  the 
1st  of  March,  1S04.  His  father,  Jacob  Jackson,  removed  to  Orange  County. 
\'irginia,  while  William  H.  was  yet  a  boy.  Here  he  grew  to  manhood  and 
here,  too,  was  moulded  that  noble,  whole-souled  character  that  so  distin- 
guished him  all  through  his  later  life.  A  desire  of  the  right  and  a  deter- 
mination to  do  the  right  as  he  saw  it  was  ever  his  aim.  In  l.S'24,  Dec.  34, 
he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Ann  Miller,  whom  he  had  met  the 
year  before  while  she  was  visiting  old  friends  near  his  home.  She  had 
li\c(l  in  \  irginia  years  before,  and  in  fact  was  Ijorn  in  Rockingham  County, 
that  state,  though  about  180.5  she  had  removed  with  her  parents  to  Ken- 
tucky, where  her  home  was  at  the  time  of  her  marriage.  It  was  in  1S!"2S. 
while  still  livinar  in  Orange  Countv  that  he  first  decided  for  the  Christian 


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65 


service  b\'  joiniii!;-  the  iM.  E.  church  of 
that  place.  Feehno-  there  was  still  a 
i^reater  step  to  be  taken,  and  that  the 
need  nf  tlje  church  was  great,  three 
years  later  he  was  licensed  to  preach  by 
h>hn  Ilersev.  which  work  he  followed 
until  his  death  in  ISCf;.  Sept.  -iud.  ls:!l, 
he  moved  to  I'aucjuier  County,  N'irginia, 
the  place  of  his  birth,  but  after  two 
years  of  life  here,  he  and  his  famil}-  re- 
moved to  jNIcDonough  County.  Illinois, 
landing  here  the  11th  day  of  Novenil^er, 
l.s;?li.  The  first  year  he  farmed  the  land 
of  a  George  Miller  in  IMacomb  township, 
im  .Section  111,  but  the  next  year  he  re- 
moved to  his  own  farm  in  Mound  town- 
ship, wdiere  he  made  his  own  improve- 
ments, erecting  his  own  log  hut,  etc. 
These  were  the  days  when  Bardolph 
had  no  existence,  when  neighbors  were 
few  and  far  between,  the  country  an 
ojjen  prairie,  all  markets  miles  away  on  the  river,  and  facilities  for  travel 
or  transportation  being  poor  in  the  extreme.  Because  of  these  and  other 
difficulties,  the  men  of  the  day  were  exceptionally  strong  and  rugged  and 
when  their  interests  were  centered  on  Christian  service  this  same  force  was 
seen.  W.  H.  was  no  exception  to  the  rule,  and  he,  with  his  good  wife,  did 
lots  towards  brightening  and  bettering  the  lives  of  early  pioneers,  bringing 
and  shedding  joy  wherever  they  went.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jackson  were  the 
parents  of  ten  children,  John  M.,  \\'illiam  ]..  Marv  Francis,  James  W., 
Albert  L.,  Nathaniel  H.,  Flester  A.,  Margaret  E.,  Joseph,  George  and 
Thomas  A. 


Rev.   Wm.   M.   Jacksox 
Founder   of   Baniol['h   Mclhodisin 


Let  \dm-  light  so  shine  l.eforc  men  tli;U  they  ma\'  see  your  good  works 
and  g'.orify  your  l-'ather  which  is  in  heaven. 

Mrs.  Uen  Elee,  Bardolph 


"No  life  can  be  piu'e  in  its  jturpose  and  strong  in  its  strife. 
And  all  life  not  be  purer  and  stri.mger  thereby." 

Bird  Gregory,  Bardolph 


f)fl 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH.     ILLINOIS 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  M.  E.  CHURCH 


il^' 


John   M.   Jackson 
First  S.  S.  Siipl. 


'1\(  ).\l      the     organization      of      the 
chiircli     in     1S3T     to     IS.jd.     the 
church  took  part  in  a  union  Sun- 
day School,  but  in  1850.  the  first  M.  E. 
Sunday     School     was     organized,     with 
John  M.  Jackson  as  superintendent.    The 
Sunday  School  has  always  been  success- 
fully carried  on,  proving  a  great  blessing 
to  the  church   and  community.      It   has 
l)een  very  fortunate  from  the  first  in  the 
^election   of   its   superintendents,   promi- 
nent among  which  was  John   M.  Jack- 
S(in,    the   first   superintendent.      He   was 
\ery  successful  in  his  work  and  spared 
J  I^HHI^^^^I       "'^  pains  in  making  it  count  in  Christian 

^  il^^^^^^^^B^^^^ll      ^^rvice.      His   worth   was    recognized   in 

the  fact  that  at  several  dififerent  times  he 
held  that  ofiice.  After  Mr.  Jackson  left, 
several  persons  held  this  place  at  differ- 
ent times,  chief  among  whom  was  J.  E.  Hendrickson.  Some  others  were: 
H.  A.  .Maxwell.  Frank  Jackson  and  G.  A".  Booth.  After  ^Ir.  Booth,  another 
man  came  to  the  head  of  afifairs.  This  was  Geo.  Switzer,  who  was  superin- 
tendent for  the  next  IS  years.  George  was  elected  in  1891,  and  began  his 
work  Jan.  1.  1892.  During  his  long  term  his  Sunday  school  work  was  al- 
ways first  in  his  mind.  The  labor  and  devotion  of  this  man  to  his  task 
made  it  singularly  successful.  At  times  when  the  church  itself  was  very 
weak  the  Sunday  school  proved  the  stay  which  held  all  together.  While 
we  do  not  wish  to  eulogize  or  laud  any  to  the  skies,  yet  we  deem  it  neces- 
sary where  praise  is  deserved  to  bestow  it.  If  any  merit  such  praise,  this 
man  does.  His  work  and  loyalty  have  been  unswerving.  The  best  was 
never  too  good  for  his  school.  During  his  time,  in  order  to  further  the 
efficiency  of  the  Sabbath  school  work,  the  Home  Department,  Cradle  Roll 
and  Birthday  collections  were  started.  The  school  always  was  strong  during 
his  time  in  rendering  programs.  The  Christmas,  Easter  and  Children's 
Day  services  being  almost  without  exception  especially  fine.  These  were 
often  the  means  of  holding  older  boys  and  girls  in  the  school.  The  present 
incumbent  is  Archie  O.  Heck,  whose  love  and  devotion  for  the  work  has 
greatly   increased   the   enrollment   and   put   renewed   spirit  and   enthusiasm 


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in  all  departments  of  the  work.  The  enmllnient  is  174,  with  an  average  at- 
tendance of  !>.").  There  are  two  org:anized  classes  in  the  school,  the  yonng 
ladies,  or  C.  1.  C.  class,  whose  motto  is  "Yet  there  is  room,"  with  a  mem- 
hership  of  ahout  •.'<),  and  the  "I.oyal  Daughters,'"  consisting  of  a  class  of  the 
middle  aged  ladies  of  the  school.  On  the  wdiole  the  school  is  in  a  very  pros- 
perous and  encouraging  condition.  This  has  been  shown  by  the  interest 
manifested  by  it.s  members  in  the  school's  welfare.  So  interested  were  a 
goodly  number  that  they  made  it  possible  for  themselves  to  attend  our  State 
S.  S.  Convention  at  Ouincy  this  year.  Among  the  number  were  Rev. 
Swisher,  pastor:  Howard  Chidester,  assistant  superintendent;  Airs.  Chi- 
dester,  elementary  superintendent:  Mrs.  Hendricks,  teacher  of  Junior  girls: 
Mrs.  H.  A.  Maxwell,  Miss  Lena  Fullmer,  teacher  of  the  licginners'  class, 
and  Archie  O.  Heck,  superintendent  of  the  school,  who  also  had  attended 
the  World  Wide  S.  S.  Convention  held  at  Washington,  D.  C,  the  spring 
before,  where  he  had  caught  the  broader  vision  of  S.  S.  work.  The  present 
officers  are:  Archie  O.  Heck.  Supt. :  Howard  Chidester,  Asst.  Supt. :  Elmer 
Jackson,  Secretary :  Alice  Smick,  Asst.  Secretary ;  Harvey  Brewbaker,  Li- 
ijrarian;  Thressie  Radenbaugh,  Asst.  Librarian:  Genie  Hendricks,  Organist. 
The  present  teachers  are  : 

Miss  Lena  Fullmer.  Beginners. 

Mrs.  D.  S.  Heck,  Primary. 

Airs.  E.  H.  Hendricks.  Junior  Girls. 

Miss  Elsie  Brewbaker.  Junior  lioys. 

Miss  Zoe  Smick.  Intermediate  Girls. 

Mrs.  Gertie  Jackson,   Intermediate   Hoys. 

Rev.  M.  S.  Swisher.  \'oung  Ladies,  or  C.  L  C.  Class. 

Mrs.  Emma  lackson.  Young  Men. 

H.  A.  Maxwell.  Men's  Class. 

Airs.  Maria  Winter.  Women's  Class,  or  Loyal  Daughters. 

Heads  of  the  Departments:  Mrs.  Cowperthwaite.  Cradle  Ro'.I :  Mrs. 
Chidester.  Elementary  Dept. :  Mrs.  Ed.  I>eal,  Home  Dejjt. :  Miss  Zoe  Smick, 
Missionary  Dept.:  Ellsworth  Heck,  Temperance  Dept.:  G.  C.  Pratt.  I'.irth- 
day  Collections.  At  the  beginning  of  this  year  of  li)lL  the  school  was 
graded  as  nearlv  as  possible  and  the  graded  lesson  adopted.  This  has  been 
a  wonderful  improvement  and  increased  interest  has  been  shown.  Cur- 
tained rooms  have  also  been  made  in  the  school  room  :  one  for  the  Elemen- 
tary Dept..  and  one  for  the  Intermediate  girls.  These  improvements  have 
meant  additional  cost  and  hard  work,  but  they  pay. 

GEORGE  A.  SWITZER 

One  of  our  S.  S.  Suijerintendents.  and  one  who  has  probably  held 
that  position  longer  than  any  other  one  man.  first  saw  the  light  of  day 
in  Fulton  County,  near  .\storia.  III.,  on  the  Sth  day  of  November,  1S54.  His 
parents.  Abraham  and  Matilda  (Bryan)  Switzer,  were  both  of  Virginia. 
The  vear  after  George's  birth  they  removed  to  McDonough  County,  near 
Industrv,  where  they  resided  until  March,  1857,  when  they  came  to  New 
Philadelphia.     They  remained  here  during  the  Civil  War,  but  at  its  close 


r.s 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


in  'Go,  they  settled  on  the  old  home  place  northwest  of  Bardolph.  Here 
George  grew  to  manhood  and  here,  too,  was  instilled  into  him  those  sterling 
(lualities  which  have  made  him  the  loyal  Christian  worker  he  has  proven 
himself  to  be  during  the  past  and  present  years  of  service.  After  finishing 
the  country  school,  he  entered  the  Normal  Scientific  College  in  Macomb, 
under  Prof,  and  IMrs.  Branch.  In  Xovember,  1874,  he  graduated  from 
here,  after  three  years"  hard  work.  The  following  winter  he  began  teaching 
and  for  eight  years  taught  in  the  country  school,  the  last  five  being  at  Mt. 
Solon.  On  the  "22d  day  of  April.  188"2.  he  was  united  in  marriage  with 
Miss  Nettie  Booth,  by  whom  he  had  three  children.  For  the  following 
eight  vears  he  farmed,  seven  of  which  was  on  his  farm,  west  of  town.  In 
the  winter  of  1889,  his  wife  being  in  exceedingly  poor  health,  they  went 
to  California,  but  returned  home  in  the  Spring  of  1890.  where  she  died 
shortly  after.  The  two  following  years  saw  him  as  teacher  of  his  old  school 
at  Mt.  Solon  again,  but  upon  uniting  in  marriage  with  Miss  Clara  Belle 
Eastin  of  Bardolph.  he  returned  to  the  farm,  where  he  lived  until  the  Fall 
of  1909.  when  he  moved  to  ]\Iacomb.  His  life  by  service  and  sacrifice  has 
been  verv  closely  interwoven  with  that  of  the  M.  E.  church.  For  years  he 
was  class  leader  and  steward,  holding  the  latter  office  some  twenty-five  years. 
He  was  aways  faithful  in  his  duty  to  church  and  S.  S.,  being  superintendent 
of  the  latter  for  18  years,  carrying  on  his  work  ever  patiently  and  diligently. 
Fraternally  he  was  a  member  of  the  M.  W.  A.,  which  he  joined  in  1889, 
and  of  wbirh  he  was  manager  and  venerable  consul,  being  the  latter  for  ten 
years. 


G.   .A.   SwiTZER  .\xi)  SON.   Lewis 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


(>9 


HISTORY  OF 
THE  EPWORTH  LEAGUE 


(U' 


^^I'lIE  F.pworth  League  of  Bardolph 
^'>  was  organized  in  1890,  during 
Ixiverend  \\'itter"s  first  pastoral 
Acar.  There  were  "20  charter  members, 
among  whom  were:  Inez  Maxwell  Kite, 
(lertrude  Maxwell  Gregory.  Hattie  An- 
(krsiin.  Lillie  Anderson.  Myra  Jackson, 
( i.  \'.  Booth,  Jennie  Coulter,  Ida  I'liul- 
tcr,  Harry  Wilson.  Mazie  Pugh  and 
George  Switzer.  G.  \'.  Booth  was  elect- 
ed president  and  Gertrude  Maxwell  sec- 
retary. The  meetings  were  of  a  literary 
order.  Occasionally  entertainments  were 
given.  These  meetings  at  first  were  held 
on  Tuesday  evening.  Later  they  were 
changed  until  Sunday  evening,  soon  af- 
ter which  they  became  devotional.  A 
Junior  League  was  also  organized  in 
connection  with  the  Epworth  League, 
with  Gertrude  Maxwell  Superintendent.  The  sjjiritual  and  mental  develop- 
ment was  the  aim  more  than  the  money.  The  Junior  League  studieil  the 
Bible  and  took  a  very  active  part  in  these  meetings.  At  one  time  they  had  a 
graduation,  graduating  the  Juniors  into  the  Epworth  League.  Examina- 
tions were  held.  The  grades  made  on  Bible  work  and  the  age  of  the  Junior 
were  the  requirements  for  joining  the  Epworth  League.  One  year  the  Jun- 
iors held  a  fair,  at  another  time  they  pieced  a  quilt,  gave  talented  entertain- 
ments, and  other  things  of  various  character.  About  1901,  a  debating  so- 
ciety w-as  organized  and  during  the  entire  winter  the  young  boys  and  girls 
met  at  the  dififerent  homes  in  the  community,  giving  pleasure  to  their  hos- 
tesses, as  well  as  profit  to  themselves.  The  Epworth  League  has  had  its 
prosperous  years  along  with  its  less  active.  During  Rev.  Cooper's  pastorate 
in  1894,  the  League  was  very  prosperous.  Then  followed  a  depression. 
In  189?,  with  Rev.  Wilson,  the  League  was  reorganized,  Nellie  Wilson  be- 
ing elected  president.  The  spiritual  development  has  been  its  greatest 
stronghold.  The  socials  have  been  held  regularly.  Conversation  socials, 
which  gave  every  one  a  chance  to  get  acquainted.  Observation  socials  in 
which  every  one  observed  with  their  eyes,  ears,  nose  and  mouth ;  Japanese 


Rev.    Witter 
The  Oiyaiiicer  of  League 


70  HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 

socials.  Height  socials.  Age  and  Weight  socials  were  held.     In  fact,  almost 
all  of  the  social  work  of  the  church  has  clustered  about  our  League.      It 
was  thus  in  a  position  where  it  cuuld  attract  young  people  and  get  them 
started   in    Christian   service,   when   the   other   departments   of   the   church 
failed  to   reach  them  at  all.     In   1908,  a  red  and  blue  contest  was  held. 
Sides  were  chosen  witli  Bess  Maxwell,  leader  of  the  blues,  and  W'm.  Harris, 
leader  of  the  reds.     Slips  holding  l(i  pennies  W'ere  passed  out  and  the  side 
having  the  most  money  at  the  end  of  the  contest  were  banqueted  by  the 
losing  side.     Colors  were  W'orn  by  everyone.     Each  side  w-orked  all  kinds  of 
wavs  to  get  money.     Great  but  good-natured  excitement  followed,  resulting 
in  the  Reds  gaining  the  day.     Almost  $100  was  netted  from  this.     I'lider 
the  pastorate  of  C.  E.  Rosenkrans  the  League  was  very  active.     Une  hun- 
dred members  were  added  during  the  winter,  while  the  following  summer 
socials   of   all    kinds    were   held.      A   "Wedding   Tour"   was   also   carefully 
planned  and  as  carefully  carried  out,  giving  the  greatest  of  pleasure  to  all 
who  jiarticipated  in   it.      This   same  activity  was  carried  over  into   M.    S. 
Swisher's  pastorate.      During  last   winter  the  League  organized  a  literary 
society  which  gave  its  debates,  readings,  music,  etc.,  every  other  week  at 
the  AI.  E   church.     The  interest  in  these  increased  as  they  continued,  until 
the  church  would  be  filled  every  meeting  night.     Along  this  last  spring  a 
play  was  prepared  and  given  by  these  energetic  young  people  which  proved 
a  success  bevond  their  expectations.     So  much  so  that  it  was  repeated  in 
r>ar<l()l])h   and   then   given   in   .\dair.      This   past   summer  they  made  plans 
early  for  publishing  a  "History  of  ilardo'.ph."     The  undertaking  was  a  tre- 
mendous one  for  raw  recruits,  but  with  determination  they  set  their  shoul- 
ders to  the  wheel  and  have  carried  that  to  completion.     Whether  successful 
or  not,  is  left  to  our  readers  to  judge.     The  present  officers  are  as  follows: 
]\Iiss  Lena  Fullmer,  President :  Miss  Elsie  Brewbaker,  1st  Mce  President ; 
Miss  Zoe  Smick,  2(1  \'ice  President:  :\lrs.  E.  H.  Hendricks,  3d  \'ice  Presi- 
dent:  Miss  Jessie  Elliott,  4th  \'ice   President;  Miss  Tressie  Radenbaugh. 
Secretary:  Mr.  Ellsworth  Heck,  Treasurer:  and  Miss  Katie  Smick,  Organ- 
ist.    The  League  is  alive  and  not  afraid  of  assuming  its  share  in  making 
improvements.     During  the  past  year,  SIT-")  has  been  given  in  this  way. 

We  grow  like  what  we  think  of.  S(.i  let  us  think  of  the  good,  true  and 
beautiful.  Louise  Switzer,  Macomb 

"We  must  be  purposely  kind  and  generous,  or  miss  the  best  part  of 

otir  existence." 

]Mrs.  Fullmer.  Macomb,  R.  F.  D. 


HISTORY     OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


;* 


New   M.   E.   Parsonage 


I'jut.is.  by   A.    >L    Dial 


First  M.  E.   Parsonage 
Nozv  home  of  Wilson   Winter 


M.  E.  CHURCH  PARSONAGES 


Ar,(  )l"r  the  time  the  church  was  built  iu  1807,  the  people  felt  the  need 
of  a  parsonage  for  the  housing  of  their  pastor  and  family  Na- 
thaniel H.  Jackson  therefore  donated  lots  1  and  ■,'  in  block  is,  just 
southeast  of  the  church,  for  this  purpose  and  a  liouse  was  erected  on  it  at  a 
cost  of  about  $1,500  or  $1,G00.  It  was  a  good,  substantial  one-story  build- 
ing with  an  ell  on  the  southeast  side,  back  from  the  street.  After  a  few 
years  the  second  story  was  added  to  this,  making  it  a  comfortable,  roomy 
house,  large  enough  for  almost  any  sized  family.  This  house  served  as  the 
parsonage  until  during  the  pastorate  of  Rev.  Stanley  Ward  in  1908,  the  trus- 
tees of  the  church,  with  the  sanction  of  the  pastor,  sold  the  parsonage  prop- 
erty to  :\rrs.  :\laria  ^^'inter,  who  now  occupies  it,  for  $1,300  and  ]:)urchascd 
the  three  lots,  S,  !)  and  10,  together  with  the  little  cottage,  just  southwest 
of  the  church,  which  property  served  as  the  parsonage  until  liUl,  during 
the  pastorate  of  Rev.  M.  S.  Swisher,  when  the  cottage  and  lot  S  was  sold 
for  $1).')0  and  a  splenchd  new  parsonage  was  built  at  a  cost  of  about  $2,500 
on  lots  !)  and  Hi.  The  contract  was  let  to  James  Landis.  Bardolph"s  con- 
tractor and  builder.  It  is  a  two-story  structure  with  a  basement  und  rneat'^ 
the  whole  house.  The  material  and  workmanship  is  fine  throughout,  piak- 
in"-  it  a  credit  to  the  ImildL-r  and  to  those  \\W<  had  it  built. 


72         HISTORY     OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


I'liuto   liy   A.    M.    Ileal 


Bariiolph   High   School 


PUBLIC  SCHOOLS 


^JN  the  winter  of  183G,  a  three  months'  school  was  taught  on  the  section 
^11  on  whicli  now  stands  the  village  of  Bardolph.  It  was  taught  in  a 
buililing  that  had  been  used  for  a  dwelling  house,  hut  which  was  un- 
occupied at  that  time.  This  house  was  soon  afterwards  torn  down.  The 
next  winter,  1S;3T,  the  school  was  taught  in  a  log  cabin  in  the  edge  of  Mound 
Township.  The  land  on  which  this  caliin  was  erected,  was  the  property  of 
Joseph  Smith.  The  following  winter,  ISiScS,  Mr.  Bigger  Head  taught  the 
school  which  was  located  that  winter  in  a  house  near  tlie  graveyaril.  In 
1839,  a  log  schoolhouse  was  erected  on  the  edge  of  .Mound  Township,  Mr. 
Merril  being  the  teacher  that  winter.  But  one  term  of  scIkioI  was  taught 
there  and  then  the  building  was  used  as  a  dwelling  house. 

The  ne.xt  school,  1840,  was  taught  in  a  cabin  belonging  to  James  Creel. 
This  was  located  on  the  west  side  of  the  section  on  which  Bardolph  now 
stands.  After  one  term  in  this  building,  it  was  moved  and  the  school  was 
forced  to  seek  a  new  location  in  a  log  cabin  near  the  old  Hartsook  place. 

This  cabin  contained  a  huge  fireplace  made  of  mud  and  sticks,  and 
when  the  enormous  back-log  was  rolled  into  place  and  the  fire  started  for 
the  day,  the  .scholar's  faces  would  burn,  while  their  feet  would  freeze.  The 
fire  was  started  by  bringing  a  shovelfull  of  fire  from  the  nearest  house. 
There  were  slab  seats  for  the  scholars ;  a  three-legged  stool  and  a  hickory 
rod  for  the  teacher.     The  seats  of  the  older  scholars  were  arranged  around 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS         73 


the  sides  of  the  room.  1  heir  desks  were  large  planks  held  in  place  by  pegs 
in  the  logs.  The  windows  were  the  spaces  between  the  logs,  and  oiled 
paper  was  used  in  place  of  window  glass. 

In  the  winter  of  1842-1843,  Mr.  IMcBride  taught  the  school.  The  ne.xt 
two  years  Mr.  McCandless  was  employed  as  teacher.  In  the  summer  of 
1846  ]\Iiss  Reed  taught  school  in  a  building  on  the  old  I'arvin  place.  'J"he 
ne.xt  year,  1S4T-4S,  Dr.  Westfall  taught  the  school. 

Some  of  the  teachers  opened  the  work  of  the  day  with  Bible  reading 
and  prayer.  They  always  had  their  songs.  It  was  the  custom  for  the 
teacher  to  start  some  song  whenever  the  scholars  became  restless.  At  dif- 
ferent times  the  teacher  would  have  speaking  days,  and  the  speaking  w'as 
such  as  would  do  credit  to  any  school  of  to-day.  The  recesses  were  spent  in 
plaving  games,  such  as  blackman  and  hall.  Every  scholar  took  his  dinner. 
Sometimes  they  would  eat  all  together  in  picnic  style.  In  the  lower  grades 
Pike's  arithmetic  was  used,  but  in  the  higher  grades  Ray's  arithmetic  and 
Frost's  history  was  also  used.  The  spelling  class  was  the  good  old-fash- 
ioned head  mark  spelling  and  the  scholar  who  won  the  most  head-marks 
carried  a  prize  home  on  the  last  day  of  school.  Dr.  Westfall  taught  Rhet- 
oric and  Philosophy.  Mr.  T.  J.  and  .Mrs.  Belle  Creel  were  the  only  scholars 
in  these  classes.  The  winter  evenings  were  spent  at  the  spelling  matches 
and  singing  schools.  The  height  of  every  boy's  ambition  was  to  be  the  liest 
speller  in  the  comnuuiity.  I'or  a  long  time  thi->  hnnnr  was  held  1)_\'  Mr.  J. 
F.  Creel. 

The  scholars  always  expected  a  treat  at  Christmas  time  and  sumetimcs 
thev  would  use  ever)-  forcible  means  to  get  it.  (  )ne  Christmas  when  Mr. 
iSIcCandless  was  the  teacher,  the  scholars  hurrietl  to  the  school  house  in 
order  to  get  there  before  he  came,  ^^'hen  Air.  McCandless  was  seen  com- 
ing, the  door  was  locked  and  he  was  forced  to  remain  outside.  As  the 
weather  was  very  cold  he  soon  agreed  to  treat  the  scholars.  ( )ne  of  the 
things  the  scholars  wrote  on  a  piece  of  paper  that  they  wanted  was  raisins, 
but  it  was  misspelled,  the  scholar  spelling  it  "reason."  Mr.  McCandless 
replied  that  he  would  give  all  but  the  "reason."  For  the  Lord  only  could 
give  them  that,  and  it  seemed  in  this  case  that  he  had  failed  to  do  so.  But 
thev  got  their  treat  all  right.  The  same  trick  was  tried  on  Mr.  W'ykoft',  hut 
when  he  could  not  get  in  the  schoolhouse,  he  threw  his  shovel  full  of  fire 
on  the  snow,  went  back  to  his  boarding  place  and  was  seen  no  more  that 
dav.  On  the  morning  that  he  re-opened  school,  one  of  the  younger  boys 
heard  a  commotion  in  the  schoolroom,  and  when  he  opened  the  door  he  saw 
Mr.  W'ykoff  treating  some  of  the  older  boys  to  a  good  birchwood  flogging". 
\\'hile  this  was  not  the  treat  they  wanted,  yet  it  served  the  purpose. 

The  school  was  next  located  in  a  building  across  the  road  from  the  old 
Smith  place.  Mrs.  Belle  Creel  taught  two  terms  here  in  1852-53.  In  those 
days  the  boys  and  girls  w-alked  three  and  four  miles  in  order  to  .get  a  little 
learning.     I'suallv  the  older  liovs  came  onl\-   when   there  was  no  work   to 


74  HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 

(Id  at  hnnie.  this  being-  only  a  few  weeks  in  tlu-  winter  time.  Those  were 
also  the  (lavs  when  the  scholars  conld  look  (Hit  "t  the  windows  and  see 
faw  ns  ]jlaying  in  the  edge  of  the  woods. 

In  18.54,  the  school  was  moved  to  a  Imilding  near  what  is  n(nv  tin- 
Co  wpertlnvaite  place  and  it  remained  in  that  place  nntil  the  schoolhouse 
was  bnilt  in  l.S(i(i.  In  this  building  the  seats  were  still  slab  seats,  and  they 
were  so  high  that  the  younger  scholars  could  not  touch  the  floor  with  their 
feet.  (  )ne  little  girl  wanted  to  recite  all  the  time,  and  when  the  teacher 
wanted  t(i  know  why,  replied  that  the  seat  was  so  hard  that  she  could  not  sit 
on  it.  (  )ne  little  boy,  becoming  very  tired,  laid  down  on  his  slab  seat  and 
went  to  sleep.  Much  to  the  amusement  of  the  older  scholais  he  was  rudely 
awakened  by  rolling  off  of  his  seat  to  the  floor.  Miss  Eliza  W'estfall  taught 
in  the  building  in  18o4. 

In  ISiiO  a  school  building  was  built  where  Mrs.  Jennie  Hamilton's 
dwelling  now  stands.  This  was,  properly  speaking,  the  first  school  edifice 
m  the  village  of  Bardolph.  It  was  a  two-story  frame  building  with  an  out- 
side stairway.  For  a  while  only  the  room  on  the  first  floor  was  used  for 
school  purposes,  the  upper  room  being  used  for  a  Good  Templar's  hall 
Plenny  Wilcox  taught  the  first  term  of  school  in  this  building,  and  the  di- 
rectors at  that  time  were  J.  M.  I'arvin,  T.  M.  Allison  and  (  ).  M.  Hoag'and. 
The  school  continued  to  grow  from  year  to  year  and  the  Board  was  soon 
obliged  to  divide  the  school  into  two  departments — the  lower  and  upper 
rooms.  But  at  last  came  a  time  w  Ik-u  these  two  rooms  would  not  accom- 
modate the  pupils  and  the  present  building  was  commenced  in  August,  lST-1, 
and  formally  accepted  from  the  contractors  by  the  Board  on  the  Tth  of 
December,  18T4.  It  is  a  good,  two-story,  four-roomed  edifice  and  was 
erected  and  furnished  at  the  cost  of  $4,.3O0.  The  school  was  now  com- 
posed of  three  departments  ;  High  School,  Intermediate  and  Primary.  The 
first  teachers  were:  High  School,  H.  A.  Maxwell:  Intermediate,  Miss  F. 
G.  Phe'.ps;  Primary,  Mrs.  S.  ^1.  Hall.  This  building  has  been  repaired  and 
improved  from  time  to  time.  In  18!).5  the  cu])ola  was  added.  The  followmg 
summer  the  three  rooms  and  the  two  hallways  were  re-floored  with  hard 
;jine,  also  re-papered  and  re-painted.  New  tlesks  were  put  in  the  High 
School  room  and  the  desks  in  the  other  rooms  were  re-dressed.  A  new 
;:ell  was  also  put  in  the  cupola,  and  it  still  performs  its  duty  of  calling  the 
'■hi'dren  of  Bardolph  to  school.  In  1908  the  old  board  walks  were  taken 
up  and  cement  walks  put  in  their  place.  In  1910  new  stoves  and  a  ventilat- 
ing systiui  of  heating  was  added. 

In  188.-)  the  school  board  gave  the  school  ten  dollars  for  a  library. 
They  also  appointed  C.  A.  Head,  principal  of  the  school,  custodian  of  tlie 
library.  From  time  to  time  the  board  has  added  to  this  amoimt.  The  schol- 
ars have  also  done  their  share  by  giving  entertainments.  The  library  now 
■ontains  two  hundred  volumes.  The  Board  added  a  new  set  of  encyclo- 
paedias this  summer,  1911. 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS         75 

Not  only  has  Liardolph  been  benefited  by  this  schcijl  system,  but  also 
the  surrounding  community.  Many  of  the  older  scholars  from  the  sur- 
rounding districts  have  entered  the  High  school,  while  a  few  of  the  youngc- 
scholars  have  entered  the  Intermediate  and  Primary  rooms.  In  1SS8  th 
Board  began  to  charge  tuition.  The  minutes  nf  the  Board  also  records  the 
fact  that  at  the  Board  meetings,  President  11.  11.  Sikes  read  portions  of  the 
school  law  for  the  benefit  of  the  directors. 

In  lSi.)5  the  Board  hired  William  Roberts  as  janitor  of  the  schools. 
He  held  this  position  for  fourteen  years. 

Although  a  High  school  was  started  in  ls75,  there  was  no  graduating 
class  until  the  spring  of  1883.  And  usually  there  were  two  or  three  years 
between  classes.     The  following  are  the  graduating  classes : 

CLASS  OF  1883 
B.  F.  EcKLEY,  Priiicil^al 

N.\ME  OCCUP.VTIOX   OR    HUSB.\Xd's    NAME  .\DDRESS 

Carrie  Eastin   William   Switzer   Macomb.   111. 

Ora  Beem   Henry  Harris Gardena.  Cal. 

Nannie  Butler   William  Mason   Bardolph,  11',. 

Mattie   Faulkner   John  Freed   Deceased 

Ralph  Hanson   Physician    Spokane,   Wash. 

Melville  Knapp   Druggist  Chicago,  111. 

CLASS  OF  1887 
C.  A.  Head,  Principal 

.■\ddie  Empey  Ed.  Hosier Deceased 

Maggie  Work   Ed.  Adkisson  Stockport.  la. 

Rosa  Pellev Isaac  Empey   Macomb,   II!. 

Myra  Jackson    Arthur  Gill   Deceased 

CLASS  OF  18Q3 
D.  H.  Colbert,  Princil^al 

Mattie  Wilson   John  Barclay  Macomb,  111. 

Bert   Maxwell    Editor    Brighton,    Colo. 

George  Knapp   Mail  Carrier  Oklahoma 

James  Knapp   Druggist   Chicago,   III. 

CLASS  OF  1894 
D.  H.  Colbert,  Principal 

May  Smith   Charles  Edgington   Washington,  la. 

Maggie  Hindman   Stenographer    Macomb,   111, 

Eva  Randolph   Walter  Coats   Macomb,  111. 

Pearl  Hartsook   Deceased. 

Harry  Ma.wvell  .Assistant  Editor   Bardolph,  li!. 

F>ed   Randolph    Contractor  lola,  Kan. 

Kee  Maxwell .Assistant   Editor    Peoria,   111. 

F>ed  Covert  Brick   Mason    Kansas 

Edgar  Pelly   Clerk  in  Bank Macomb,   111. 


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CLASS  Ol-   1897 
T.  W.  E\-ERiTT,  I'rincil'al 

NAME  OCCUPATION   OR   HUSBANd's   NAME  ADDRESS 

Bessie  Kennedy   Elmer  Martin  Hume.  Mo. 

Cora   Hindman    Nurse  Macomb.  111. 

Bessie  O.ifden   Kay  Cowperthwaite  Bardolph.  111. 

Daisy   Morey   Deceased 

CL-\SS  OK  l'X)2 
C.  S.  Smith,  I'riiicil'ul 

Sallic  Hendricks  Rav  Earel   Herman.  111. 

Maude   Hamilton    Gle'nn  Walker   Bardolph.   111. 

Erva  Jennings   Dr.  .\.  J.  Dalton Gibson  City.  111. 

William  .\.  Harris .\sst.  Treas..  Y.  M.  C.  .A Cincinnati.  Ohio 

Clyde  Kester   In   Bv-Stander  Office Macomb.   111. 

lone   Smith    Walter  Pyle   Macomb,   I II. 

CL.\SS  OF  1905 
T.  W.  EvERiTT.  Priiicil'al 

.Archie   Heck    Teacher  Bardolph.  111. 

Archie   Beal    Farmer  Bardolph.  111. 

Clarence  Fowler  Railroad  Fireman   Beardstown.   111. 

John   Hamilton    Farmer Bardolph,  111. 

Agnes  Wilco.x   Milliner  Macomb.  111. 

Lee  Smick  Teacher  Bardolph.  111. 

Audrey  Smick   Teacher  Bardolph,  111. 

CLASS  OF  1%S 
H.  A.  Merkey.  Principal 

Katie  Spangler  .\t  home  Bardolph,  111. 

Katie   Nester   George  Landis   Bardolph,   III. 

Ruby  Butler   Bruce  King   Bushnell.  111. 

Eva  Hamilton   At  home Bardolph.  111. 

Alice  Smick   At  home Bardolph.  111. 

Owen  Pratt Student   Bardolph.  111. 

CLASS  OF  1910 
Mrs.  Caroline  Eastin.  Principal 

Gaily  Spangler   .At  home  Bardolph.  111. 

Lena  Nester  Teacher  Bardolph.  111. 

Eva  Ogden   In  Royal  Neighbor  Office Rock  Island.  111. 

Freeda  Doll   At  home  Bushnell.  111. 

Thressie  Radenbaugh  At  home  Bardolph.  111. 

The  .Alumni  of  the  Bardolph  High  School  have  never  organized,  tho 
they  gave  a  banquet  to  the  class  of  190S  during  the  month  of  I^Iay  directly 
after  tluir  graduation.  \\"illiaiii  .\.  Harris  acted  his  part  as  toastmaster 
nobly.  A  number  of  toasts  were  responded  to  bv  different  members  of  the 
.\lumni.  After  spending  a  very  pleasant  evening  all  departed,  bidding  our 
new  members  God-speed  in  the  new  life  tliey  were  entering. 

In  the  spring  of  1911,  the  eighth  grade  boys  formed  a  team  and  en- 
tered the  Field  Day  at  ]\Iacomb.     The  team  consisted  of  Ralph  Beal,  Roy 


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Co\vi)iTtli\vait(.-.  Ilarvcv  ISrewiiakcr.  Lorin  Sinick  ami  Arthur  Nester.  They 
entered  the  foot  races,  jumping  contests,  discus  and  shot  put  throwing-. 
Although  the  boys  had  no  training  except  what  they  got  by  themselves, 
thev  won  35  points.  Macomb  Xormal  won  .'i(i  and  was  awarded  the  cu]). 
but  it  was  found  afterwards  that  this  was  a  mistake  and  the  IJardijlph  Ixiys 
were  given  the  cup. 

The  present  teachers  are:  High  School,  Roy  Sim])son  :  Intermediate, 
Mrs.  Roy  Simpson;  I'rimary,  Aliss  Jennie  llethel.  Mr.  Simpson  has  served 
one  vear  and  has  given  good  satisfaction.  Mrs  Roy  .Simpson,  while  she 
has  not  as  vet  done  an\-  work  here,  has  good  recommendations.  Miss  Jen- 
nie liethel  has  held  her  position  for  five  years  and  has  proven  to  the  com- 
munity that  she  is  an  excellent,  np-to-date  primary  teacher. 

PROF.  ROY  SIMPSON 

The  l'rinci])al  of  our  High  School,  was 
born  near  iM-edrick,  111..  Nov.  8th,  1888. 
His  parents,  Jesse  J.  and  Lizzie  (Plum- 
mer)  .Simpson,  were  of  English  descent, 
and  both  came  here  from  Kentucky. 
Roy,  while  the  son  of  a  farmer,  attended 
school  regularly  in  the  country  until  l'.H)4 
when  he  attended  Kennedy's  Normal 
and  Business  College  at  Rushville,  grad- 
uating there  from  the  Normal  course 
in  190G.  That  fall  he  began  his  teach- 
ing career  at  East  Lilierty,  and  the  next 
winter  taught  at  Fey,  six  miles  south  of 
Rushville.  During  the  time  he  lia<l 
spent  his  summer  vacations  at  school, 
attending  the  Illinois  State  Xormal  I'ni- 
versity  at  Normal  one  year.  Thus,  with 
his  usual  characteristic  "inish  and  vim"  he  was  enabled  to  take  the  pro- 
fessorship of  the  Industry  jniblic  schools  in  the  fall  of  1908,  which  place 
he  held  successfully  for  two  years.  .\t  the  expiration  of  this  time  he  was 
hired  to  teach  the  Bardolph  schools,  which  he  has  done  to  the  great  benefit 
of  the  school  and  with  credit  to  hiiuself. 

He  is  an  enthusiastic  worker  with  a  view  tcj  the  good  of  the  people,  and 
through  his  efforts  and  that  of  Rev.  Swisher  there  is  to  come  before  the 
people  of  Bardolph  this  coming  winter  an  excellent  five  entertainment  lec- 
ture course  which  will  be  a  credit  to  the  place. 

Mr.  .^im])son  is  a  married  man.  having  been  united  in  marriage  to  Miss 
Lois  Davis  of  Rushville,  111.,  August  24th,  1908,  at  Burlington,  Iowa.  Her 
parents,  Fred  and  Louise  (  Elindt )  Davis,  live  at  Rushville,  the  former  be- 
ing of  English  descent  and  the  latter  Cierman. 


I'hoto  by   .\.   M.    lie.-il 
Prof.   Roy 


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HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


JOHN  E.  HEXDRICKSON 


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()HX  E.  HEXDRICKSON"  was 
Imrii  ill  Lewis  County.  Kentucky, 
Sept.  1-3,1830.  He  came  to  Illinois 
witli  liis  parents  in  1S4~,  the  family  lo- 
cating- at  \'erniont,  Fulton  County.  In 
ls-")0  the  family  located  near  Bushnell. 
During  their  residence  there  John  E.  at- 
tended college  at  Abingdon  two  years. 
In  1858  he  went  to  Kansas  and  engaged 
in  farming,  but  his  health  failing,  he 
returned  to  Illinois  in  18.59.  when  in 
company  with  his  father  he  engaged  in 
the  mercantile  business  in  Bushnell.  In 
August.  18()1.  he  assisted  in  raising  a 
cavalry  company  foi  the  Civil  War  and 
was  elected  orderly  sergeant  of  the  com- 
jiany.  Soon  after  be  was  appointed  to 
a  position  in  the  military  band  of  the 
"JDth  111.  Inft.,  in  which  he  served  for 
about  a  year,  participating  in  the  battles 
of  Ft.  Henry,  Ft.  Donelson.  Shiloh.  and  in  the  advance  on  Corinth.  He 
was  mustered  out  in  18(j"^.  He  was  married  to  Eliza  Walker  of  }kIacomb. 
on  July  2,  1863,  and  soon  after  entered  the  service  of  the  C.  B.  &  O.  for 
about  40  years. 

Mr.  Hendrickson  had  the  reputation  of  being  one  of  the  best  railroad 
agents  in  the  country  and  thus  his  office  in  Bardolph  became  a  regular 
school  for  students.  A  student  who  had  "graduated  under  Hendrickson" 
had  a  good  capital  to  start  with.  While  it  is  impossible  to  give  the  names 
and  location  of  "Hendrickson's  boys."  we  are  safe  in  saying  that  at  least 
fifty  of  them  are  now  engaged  in  actual  railroad  work  and  many  of  them 
in  high  and  responsible  positions.  In  adilition  many  more  have  gone  into 
(ither  lines  of  business.  Mr.  Hendrickson's  connection  with  railroad  work 
and  other  matters  of  interest  are  recounted  by  iiimself  farther  along  in  this 
chapter.  Two  children  were  born  to  Mr.  Hendrickson  by  his  first  marriage. 
John  L..  now  in  Peoria,  and  Mrs.  Hattie  Dallam,  who  resides  in  the  West. 
The  wife  and  mother  dying  along  in  the  8(l"s.  Mr.  Hendrickson  was  again 
married  some  four  years  later  to  Miss  Marv  Foley,  who  has  proved  a 
worthy  helpmeet  to  him.  In  19n;  the  couple  removed  to  Eureka  Springs, 
Ark.,  where  they  now  reside  most  happily  and  comfortably  situated  in  en- 
joyment of  well-earned  rest. 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS         7') 

As  to  All".  }Ienclrickson"s  connection  with  the  railroad  husiness  in 
Bardol])h  we  caimot  tlo  better  than  quote  his  own  brief  account: 

"I  moved  from  l]ushnell  to  Hardolph  and  was  checked  in  as  agent  of 
the  C.  B.  &  O.  on  Sept.  1,  ISiiT.  The  office  was  then  located  in  the  old 
grain  elevator ;  Chas.  Wells  was  then  buying  and  shipping  grain  from  Bar- 
ilolph.  The  present  depot  was  built  in  the  spring  of  l.Siii).  We  moved  into 
it  on  the  1st  day  of  July  of  that  year.  At  that  time,  and  up  to  the  70's, 
Bardoliih  was  a  great  stock-shipping  point,  before  the  St.  Louis  branch  of 
the  Burlington  or  the  T.  P.  &  W.  was  built.  All  the  stock  fed  in  southeast 
McDonough  Countv  and  southwest  Fulton,  or  from  the  prairies  east  of 
Ipava  and  south  of  \'ermont,  was  shipped  from  Bardolph.  The  principal 
shippers  at  that  time  were  Alexander  &  Castle  of  Jacksonville.  Wright  & 
Hipsle\-  of  \'ermont.  W.  j.  Merritt.  the  Keach  Bros.,  Isaac  Chandler,  the 
Laster  Bros.,  and  others  of  Eldorado  Township,  and  Bartholomew  Bros,  of 
Table  Grove.  A  great  deal  of  the  stock  was  shipped  through  to  New  York 
and  some  of  the  best  shipments  of  cattle  were  exported  to  Europe.  At  that 
time  Chicago  did  not  have  the  prestige  as  a  stock  market  that  it  now  has-. 
Our  principal  stock  shipping  day  was  Wednesday  and  the  shipments  would 
run  from  ten  to  fifteen  car  loads.  The  largest  single  day's  shipment  being 
35  carloads.  This  shipment  required  two  trains,  as  at  that  time  our  engines 
were  not  of  the  Mogul  type  as  at  present,  and  from  21)  to  S-t  cars  made  a 
train  load.  It  was  nothing  unusual  for  a  train  crew  to  come  down  and 
load  the  stock  and  take  it  out  when  the  day's  shipment  was  large. 

"After  the  above  named  roads  were  built  and  in  operation  the  territory 
was  divided  and  stock  shipments  were  not  so  heavy ;  however,  such  shippers 
as  David  Welling,  Robert  \\'ork,  and  others  contributed  to  keep  up  the  stock 
shipping  interests.  W'hat  with  shipments  of  stock,  grain  and  clay  products, 
Bardolph  kept  up  its  reputation  as  a  great  shipping  point. 

"I  left  Bardolph  on  June  1,  1907,  thus  lacking  three  months  of  service 
of  forty  years  as  agent  there.  These  were  very  busy  years  for  me,  with 
the  different  positions  I  held  in  connection  with  the  village,  church,  societies, 
and  county  organizations.  I  held  at  one  time  35  different  offices  and  I  did 
my  best  to  give  satisfaction  in  all  of  them,  but  this  I  shall  leave  for  others 
to  decide." 

We  feel  certain  that  we  voice  the  sentiments  of  all  of  Mr.  Hendrick- 
son's  neighbors  and  acquaintances  in  expressing  the  conviction  that  he  ])er- 
formed  most  honestly  and  efficiently  the  duties  of  all  the  positions  which 
he  was  called  u])on  to  fill  during  his  forty  years'  residence  in  Bardoliih. 
W'hile  not  self-seeking,  Mr.  Hendrickson  was  ever  ready  to  take  a  leading 
and  active  part  in  everything  pertaining  to  the  public  good.  In  matters  of 
education  he  was  most  liberal  and  progressive.  His  progressive  spirit  ap- 
plied with  equal  earnestness  to  civil  and  municipal  affairs.  In  matters  per- 
taining to  morality  he  was  distinctly  aggressive.  Religiously  he  W'as  earn- 
est, but  liberal  :  and  bearing  these  qualities,  in  addition  to  a  general  kindly 
and  charitable  nature,  made  him  the  ideal  friend,  neighbor  and  citizen. 


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HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


MASONIC  ORDER 


—  Ji^T   ^CtltQig    C*"'' 


'jn  ARDOLPH  Lodge.  Xo.  5T2,  Ancient  Free  and  Accepted  Masons,  was 
%gl  organized  May  ISth,  ISr.r.  by  R.  D.  Hammond.  \\'.  ^L.  from  J.  B. 
Kyle  Lodge,  at  Macomb.  Tbe  charter  members  were:  Charles  Wells, 
^\■nl.  J.  Merritt.  Oakey  M.  Hoagland.  Thomas  J.  Means.  Lyman  Porter, 
\\'.  S.  Piager.  Milton  Darr,  Charles  Dallam.  W.  S.  Hendricks,  Ashel  Rus- 
sell and  X.  H.  Jackson.  At  their  first  meeting  the  officers  under  dispensa- 
tion were :  Charles  \\'ells.  W.  M. ;  Wm.  S.  Hendricks.  S.  W. :  Wm.  J.  Mer- 
ritt. J.  \V. :  { ).  M.  Hoagland,  Treasurer :  Lyman  Porter.  Secretary :  Wm.  S. 
Hager.  S.  D. :  T.  J.  Means.  J.  D. ;  M.  Darr.  Tyler.  The  officers  elected 
were:  Charles  Wells,  \\',  M.:  S.  W.  Hager,  S.  \\'. ;  A.  Russell.  J.  \\'. ; 
(J.  ^L  Hoagland.  Treasurer;  X.  H.  Jackson,  Secretary:  Lyman  Porter,  S. 
D. :  Joel  C.  Bond.  J.  D. :  W  ni.  H.  Foster,  Tyler.  Their  first  place  of  meet- 
ing was  over  the  old  school  house  which  stood  where  the  Jennie  Hamilton 
residence  now  stands.  Wanting  a  home  of  their  own,  they  secured  the 
room  above  the  old  Knapp  drug  store,  which  was  afterwards  burned.  They 
then  secured  a  hall  over  Xathaniel  Jackson's  store  and  this,  too.  was  later 
burned.  At  present  they  have  a  hall  over  Douglas  &  Bethel's  hardware 
store,  though  it  is  somewhat  small.  This  was  the  oldest  organization  of 
this  kind  ever  fomied  in  Bardolph  and  during  its  years  of  work  has  helped 
numbers  "down  in  luck"  to  better  and  happier  days.  The  present  officers 
are:  Charles  Harris,  W.  Master:  C.  \\'.  Duncan.  S.  A\'arden :  A.  A.  Pratt. 
J.  Warden;  W.  W.  Harris.  Treasurer:  H.  A.  Maxwell,  Secretary;  Frank 
Bethel,  Senior  Deacon ;  Harry  Ogden,  Junior  Deacon ;  Wm.  Roberts.  T}der. 
At  present  there  is  a  membership  of  •"•■).  The  last  death  among  them  was 
that  of  Mr.  Cade  Holcomb  which  occurred  on  the  "ith  day  of  Sept..  191L 
and  who  was  buried  under  their  auspices. 


HISTORY     OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS         81 

EASTERN  STAR  LODGE 

•Jtttl'  AS  instituted  in  1808  by  the  assistance  of  the  Macomb  Lodge.  Its 
JUJJ  object,  as  is  the  object  of  all  other  Eastern  Stars,  was  to  provide 
for  the  welfare  of  the  wives,  daughters,  mothers,  widows  and  sis- 
ters of  all  Master  Masons.  The  Star,  which  represents  the  Lodge,  has  its 
five  points  named  from  the  following  biblical  characters :  Ada,  Ruth,  Es- 
ther. Alartha  and  Electa.     Officers  first  installed  were: 

Mrs.   .Armstrong,  \\'orthy  Matron. 
Mr.  Geo.  Shirk,  Worthy  Patron. 
Mrs.  Shirk,  Associate  Matron. 
Mrs    G.  \'.  Pioothe,  Conductress. 
Lottie  Knapp,  Associate  Conductress. 
Fred  Armstrong,  Secretary. 
James  Pelley,  Treasurer. 

There  were  nearly  20  charter  members,  among  wdiom  were :  G.  W 
Boothe,  G.  \\'.  I'liillipi,  Mr.  and  Mrs,  Abe  Horrocks,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Alfred 
Blythe,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  Morgan.  Meetings  were  held  in  the  Ma- 
sonic Hall,  over  N.  H.  Jackson's  old  store  building,  located  then  across  the 
street  to  the  northeast  from  where  the  hotel  now  stands.  For  a  time  this 
organization  flourished.  New  paraphernalia  was  bought  and  all  the  nec- 
essary equipment  of  a  growing  lodge  was  secured,  but  fire  making  its  ap- 
pearance destroyed  the  building  and  all  its  furnishings.  This,  together 
with  the  moving  away  of  a  number  of  its  numbers,  so  weakened  it  that  for 
a  number  of  years  it  was  only  by  the  hardest  of  work  that  its  members 
held  tog  tlier,  being  compelled  by  lack  of  building  to  secure  the  consent 
of  the  grand  lodge  to  meet  at  private  residences.  During  this  time  only 
one  death  occurred.  This  was  Morris  Roberts,  son  of  James  Roberts,  of 
this  place.  He  had  joined  the  U.  S.  Army  and  had  been  sent  to  the  Phili])- 
pines  shortly  after  joining,  and  while  there  was  taken  sick.  He  started 
home  but  only  got  as  far  as  California,  the  edge  of  Uncle  Sam's  Dominion, 
when  he  died,  and  was  buried  at  home  under  the  auspices  of  this  lodge  and 
that  of  the  Masons.  Having  been  weak  for  so  long,  the  old  charter  was 
r  called  in  1908,  but  by  means  of  hard  effort  on  the  part  of  a  few  faithful 
it  was  at  once  reorganizeil  and  for  a  second  time  the  Macomb  lodge  was 
called  in  to  institute  it.  The  following  ofificers  were  elected :  Mrs.  H.  K. 
Ogden,  W.  M. ;  Mrs.  Nellie  Bethel,  Ass,  M. ;  Mr.  Frank  Bethel,  W,  P.  r 
Miss  Jennie  Bethe',  Ass.  Conductress;  Mrs.  Cowperthwaite,  Conductress  r 
Chas.  Harris,  Treasurer  Ivan  Hanson,  Secretary.  The  meetings  are  now 
b  'd  in  the  Masonic  Hall,  over  Douglas  &  Bethel's  hardware  store,  and  has 
It  '^res°'-t  'JS  mcn^'bers  ■"f  whom  Mrs  Cowperthwaite  is  W.  M. ;  Mr.  Frank 
Petli"l.  ■^'■.  P.:  Mrs.  Tela  Eley,  Assoc.  M. ;  Mrs  Ogden,  S;cretary:  Chas. 
T^arris  T-— >-ui--r  ;  Mi^-;  ^-  erette  Eastin,  Conductress;  Miss  Jennie  Bethel, 
Assoc,  ""o  '  'actress 


82         HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


THE  WORKMEN 


'JSjJ  ARDOLPH  Lodge,  No.  12S.  Ancient  Order  of  United  U'orkmen. 
Jifl  was  organized  on  the  10th  of  October,  1878,  at  the  school  house, 
l)y  L.  W.  Cook,  instalHng  officer  of  Quincy.  The  charter  members 
were :  H.  A.  jMaxwell,  Sylvester  Moore,  Robert  Pointer,  John  Hindman, 
Henry  L.  Booth,  R.  E.  Spangler,  Robert  Work,  Henry  Duncan.  Dr.  J.  B. 
Knapp,  Jackson  Dennis,  E.  A.  Anderson.  J.  E.  Hendrickson,  T.  J.  Creel, 
and  John  Parvin.  At  the  election  the  following  officers  were  elected:  J. 
E.  Hendrickson,  P.  M.  W. :  H.  A.  Maxwell,  M.  W.:  R.  C.  Pointer,  G.  F. ; 
John  Hindman,  Overseer:  H.  L.  Booth,  Recorder;  T.  J.  Creel,  Receiver; 
R.  E.  Spangler,  Financier ;  Jackson  Dennis,  Guide.  A  few  days  after  this, 
David  Beal,  Francis  Riffie,  J.  T.  Kirkpatrick,  W.  Guy  ^IcCandless,  Samuel 
V.  Portlock  added  their  names  to  the  charter.  The  trustees  chosen  were: 
David  Beal,  S.  Moore  and  Robert  Work.  The  first  delegate  sent  to  the 
grand  lodge  at  Springfield  was  J.  F.  liendrickson,  who  attended  its  ses- 
sions there  in  February,  18T9.  At  that  time  he  was  chosen  by  the  grand 
lodge  as  chairman  of  its  financial  committee  and  held  that  honor  for  Bar- 
dolph  for  a  great  number  of  years.  A  few  years  ago,  because  of  a  lack  of 
interest,  and  members,  the  lodge  gave  up  its  charter  and  no  longer  exists 
in  this  place. 


ne*J>> 


GOLDEN  RULE  LODGE 

'TfTj  ARDOLPH  Council,  Xo.  1!»,  Order  of  Golden  Rule,  was  instituted 
J^  Thursday  evening,  March  -.'(Ith,  1885,  by  'Sir.  C.  D.  Hendryx.  su- 
preme council  deputy,  with  31  charter  members.  The  folloving 
officers  were  chosen  on  organization :  A.  .\.  Head,  Chief  Patriarch  :  J.  A. 
Parvin,  Chief  Cotmcilor;  Charles  Dallam.  Chief  Captain:  George  Curry. 
Chief  Secretary;  I\Irs.  Hattie  W.  Green.  Financial  Secretary;  N.  H.  Jack- 
son, Treasurer;  Charles  Falquet,  Captain  of  Guards.  The  order  was  short 
lived,  existing  about  ten  years  and  paying  about  25  per  cent,  of  its  policies 
Dr.  H.  B.  Sikes  and  David  Beal  were  the  leading  men  in  the  order,  ihongh 
it  contained  many  of  the  prominent  men  and  women  of  the  town  and  vi- 
cinity, but  upon  the  death  of  the  two  mentioned  it  soon  came  to  naught. 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


83 


I.  O.  O.  F. 


m 


'AS  probably  the  jtcoo'L 
fraternal  soeiety  ever 
formeil  in  this  village. 
A  few  men  desiring  to  become 
members  of  such  an  order,  all 
interested  were  asked  at  a  meet- 
ing on  the  ITth  day  of  Februarw 
1S(;,S,  to  meet  together  and  talk 
liver  plans  and  the  feasibility  of 
f(  irming  such  an  organization. 
Accordingly  at  a  second  meeting 
with  H.  C.  Mullin,  chairman, 
iind  J.  S.  Martin,  secretary,  they 
appointed  a  committee  to  ask 
the  grand  lodge  for  the  dispen- 
sation. On  the  last  day  of  June 
thev  met  again  and  organized, 
electing  J.  L.  Getty,  X.  G. ;  Wm. 
Kirkpatrick,  \'.  G. :  L.  \\'ilson. 
Treasurer:  j.  L.  Martin.  Sec- 
retary. 

The  following  are  the  names 
of  the  charter  members :  H.  C. 
]\fullen,  L.  Wilson,  John  L.  Get- 
ty, J.  S.  Martin  and  Wm.  Kirk- 
patrick. At  this  time  Bardol])!!  Lodge,  No.  371,  I.  O.  O.  F.  was  completely 
organized  and  the  temporary  organization  was  made  permanent. 

Trustees  were:  J.  L.  Getty,  L.  Wilson,  J.  S.  Martin,  E.  X.  Dallam 
and  [anies  Boyd.  Meetings  were  held  on  Saturday  evenings  and  i  m  July 
11th,  1S()8,  the  first  meeting  of  the  lodge,  as  an  organized  lodge,  was  held 
in  the  old  Masonic  hall,  which  was  formerly  the  upper  story  of  a  school 
building,  but  which  is  now  torn  down,  it  having  stood  where  Mrs.  Jennie 
Hamilton's  home  now  stands.  After  a  time,  as  this  room  was  needed  for 
school,  the  Masons  built  on  the  spot  where  the  blacksmith  shop  now  stands. 
and  rented  this  to  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Feeling  the  need  of  their  own  hall  though. 
thev  bought  an  interest  in  the  Jiall  over  the  printing  jjress.  This  they  soon 
paid  for  and  secured  control  of  two-thirds  of  the  Iniilding,  while  the  Work- 
men had  the  other  third.     ( irowth  has  been  sure  and  steadv,  and  in  ■ 


M.\joR   Wilson 

Only    Charter   Member   Lining    of 

I.  O.  O.  f..  No.  371 


84         HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 

tlicy  built  a  hrick  structure  uvcr  where  Casner  now  owns  and  hail  numer- 
ous equipments.     Fire  destroyed  this  in  and  puttiui^-  their  shoulders 

to  the  wheel  they  erected  the  ])resent  two-story  buildini;-.  which  is  TO  ft. 
long  by  2()  ft.  wide,  with  a  12  ft.  ceilingabove  and  all  ft.  ceiling-  below. 
This  is  all  owned  by  them  and  is  valued  at  $4,000,  the  furnishings  and 
regalia  amounting  to  $1,1  lOO.  We  can  proudly  say  that  the  Bardolph  I. 
O.  O.  F.  is  one  of  the  best  and  most  alive  little  lodges  anywhere  around. 
They  have  a  separate  team  for  each  degree  and  b}-  their  regularitv  in  at- 
tendance at  lodge  have  been  able  to  put  out  a  team  that  is  hard  to  beat  for 
good  work.     They  receive  numerous  calls  to  do  work,  from  other  lodges. 

Meetings  are  now  held  regular  every  Monday  evening  without  fail. 
Officers  at  present  are :  Glenn .  Walker,  N.  G. ;  \Vm.  B.  Gregory,  \\  G  ; 
Perry  Walker,  Secretary ;  John  Hamilton,  Financial  Secretary ;  Archie  Beal, 
Treasurer.  These  are  elected  every  six  months,  in  the  fall  and  spring,  ex- 
cepting the  financial  secretary  and  treasurer.  The  hall  with  its  beautiful 
furnishings  and  tasteful  decorations  is  a  pretty  sight.  Everything  to  make 
it  home-like  and  attractive  is  there.    The  membership  at  present  is  112. 

The  only  charter  member  whose  name  now  appears  on  the  lodge  roll 
is  !Major  L.  Wilson.  His  good  wife  has  the  hearty  thanks  of  the  society 
for  her  thoughtful  attention  and  regard  for  them,  since  every  ^Monday 
evening  during  the  season  w-hen  flowers  are  to  be  had.  she  always  sends  up 
a  nice  large  bouquet  to  decorate  the  Noble  Grand's  stand. 

The  trustees  at  present  are  Glenn  Walker.  Howard  Smith.  Howard 
Chidister,  N.  A.  Bryan  and  Q.  S.  Pugh. 

TRI-STATE  COUNTIES 

^^11  IS  association  was  organized  by  l-".  h.  AlcComiick.  of  Carthage,  BL, 
^y'  on  the  1st  day  of  June,  lilOO,  with  20  charter  members.  The  follow- 
ing officers  were  installed:  President,  Mrs.  Frank  Bethel:  Mce  Pres- 
ident, Mrs.  Nelson  Casner:  Past  I'resident,  Mrs.  Mildred  Early:  Secretary, 
Mrs.  Nellie  Smith;  Treasurer.  Mrs.  Joanna  Hendricks;  Chaplain,  Air. 
Grover  C.  Pratt.  The  meetings  were  held  at  this  time,  and  have  been  ever 
since,  at  the  Woodman  J-Iall,  aljove  the  old  rink.  In  this  order  no  set 
monthly  dues  were  levied,  but  at  the  death  of  any  member  in  the  county, 
the  assessment,  fixed  on  each  member  at  joining,  was  paid.  Thus  each 
county  is  a  unit  within  itself  and  pays  its  own  policies.  During  the  first 
few  months,  while  much  interest  was  manifest  among  the  members,  yet  it 
failed  to  reach  far:  but  in  the  next  December,  on  the  1-lth  day,  a  plan  was 
set  on  foot  that  stirred  the  whole  community.  A  contest  for  membership 
was  started.     The  losing  side  being  obliged  to  give  a  supper  at  the  end. 


H  I  S  T  O  RY      OF      BARDOLPH.      ILLINOIS         S5 

The  President  and  Nice  President  chose  sides,  each  first  agreeing  to  put 
hus1)and  and  wife  on  opposite  sides.  This  was  done.  The  contest  began 
and  interest  at  once  awakened.  People  who  had  never  heard  of  the  Tri- 
State  began  to  open  their  eyes.  It  was  all  the  talk,  for  these  members 
talked  it  everywhere  at  any  time.  It  began  January  1.  liHO,  and  lasted  till 
the  last  meeting  night  in  February.  During  this  time  about  3(i  new  nuni- 
liers  were  added.  I'.ut  this  diiln't  end  things.  Members  keep  coming,  until 
at  present  there  are  Sv!.  P.esides  that,  interest  in  other  lines  was  inspired  ; 
suppers  were  given  galore,  the  hall  was  filled  each  regular  meeting  night 
and  two  teams,  a  ladies'  and  gentlemen's,  were  organized  with  .Mrs.  \\  ni. 
Gregory  and  Wni-  (  Bill)  Gregory  as  their  respective  captains.  These 
teams  set  to  wnrk  at  once,  and  under  the  guidance  of  their  untiring  leaders 
produced  some  drills  that  were  si)lendid  samples  of  what  Bardnlph  people 
can  do.  The  second  degree  work  was  then  given  over  to  N.  C>.  Casner, 
whose  inventive  genius  made  of  it  work  to  be  proud  of. 

Xew  regalia  was  bought  for  the  teams  and  staff.  .\11  this  brought  the 
home  lodge  to  the  front  in  this  county,  and  many  were  the  calls  our  team 
received  to  give  work  away  from  hume.  The  members  of  the  ladies'  team 
are.  Mrs.  .Mildred  I-'.arly,  ?\Irs.  Gertie  Jack.son,  Mrs.  Irwin,  Mrs.  Bessie 
Sperry,  Mrs.  Nellie  Smith,  Mrs.  Kate  Creel.  Those  of  the  men's  team : 
John  Early,  Roy  Hunter.  Nelson  Casner,  George  Morrow,  Walter  Camp- 
bell. W'm.  Hall.  The  present  officers  are:  President.  .Mr.  Howard  Chides- 
ter;  Nice  President,  Mrs.  Gardner;  Past  President,  Mrs.  Frank  Bethel; 
Secretary,  Mrs.  Nellie  Smith;  Treasurer,  Mrs.  Joanna  Hendricks;  Chap- 
l;iin,  Mr.  R.  V.  1  lunter. 

MODERN  WOODMEN  OF  AMERICA 

y^^^  (  )LF  GROVE  CAMP,  No,  !)2ii,  was  organized  April  IS,  1889,  by 
A±\  Deputy  Head  Consul  J.  A.  Westfall,  of  Bushnell,  with  13  charter 
members.  On  the  night  of  organization,  with  eleven  members 
present,  the  following  officers  were  chosen:  Dr.  H.  B,.  Sikes,  X'enerable 
Consul:  Hiram  Covert,  Worthy  .\dvisor;  F.  S.  Jackson,  Banker;  J.  E. 
Hendriekson,  Clerk;  W.  S.  .Sperry,  Escort;  T.  J.  Nester,  Watchman;  H. 
K.  Ogden,  Sentry;  11.  B.  Sikes,  Physician.  ]\Ianagers  were:  II.  B.  Sikes, 
John  S.  Beal,  John  Smilie.  Members  S.  \'.  Portlock,  D.  K.  Dyer,  L.  L. 
Wilson,  Hein-y  Duncan.  These  officers  were  elected  to  fill  out  the  year  till 
Jan.  1,  1890.  During  the  following  year  steps  were  taken  in  securing  par- 
aphenialia  and  all  nther  accessories  that  are  needed  in  the  work  uf  a  live 
lodge.  Members  l)egan  to  join,  meetings  were  held  with  great  regularity, 
and  something  was  "doing''  all  the  time.  The  first  death  occurred  on  April 
3,  1893,  when  Thomas  L.  Ilogan  was  struck  down  l)y  lightning  in  his  bar- 


86  HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


l)cr  shop.  The  coiiiniittee  drafting  resolutions  of  condolence  for  the  sor- 
rowino-  wife  and  children  were:  J.  F.  Kirk])atrick.  F.  S.  Jackson  and  H. 
K.  Osjden.  The  lodge  first  met  over  the  old  "Rink,"  where  they  meet  at 
the  ijresent  time,  but  later  moved  over  Frank  Jackson's  store,  where  the 
hotel  now  stands.  On  Oct.  the  2-lth,  1894,  they  bought  the  S.  E.  Ifall  of 
the  ^^asonic  lodge,  over  X.  H.  Jackson's  store,  and  moved  there.  While 
here,  the  lodge  did  as  much  and  probably  more  real  work  than  ever  before 
or  since,  for  the  year  after  this  Wm.  Switzer  was  made  Chief  Forester  and 
he,  for  the  next  few  years,  gave  to  the  lodge  one  of  the  very  best  teams 
anywhere  found.  In  a  goodly  nunilier  of  M.  W.  A.  contests  the  Bardolph 
boys  carried  away  the  banner.  The  lodge's  second  death  was  that  of  Dr. 
Horace  B.  Sikes,  who  died  at  Vi  :50  o'clock  p.  m.,  Xov.  4,  l,S9(i.  The 
committee  drafting  resolutions  were:  L'.  (I.  Smith.  ]..  ]>.  Eastin.  Wm. 
Archer,  Fred  Maxwell.  As  the  camp  grew,  there  was  a  desire  on  the  part 
of  a  goodly  number  to  have  an  M.  ^^'.  A.  band.  Late  in  1899  talk  in  favor 
of  this  was  strong  and  on  the  12th  day  of  May,  1900,  the  organization  was 
finally  effected.  Members  were:  John  11.  Jackson.  Frank  Brice,  Lute  Wil- 
son, W.  D.  Ferris,  James  Knapp,  Jerry  Jackson,  J.  E.  Jackson,  E.  H.  Hen- 
dricks, Elmer  Jackson,  Dan  Jackson,  Charles  Barclay,  J.  D.  Hayes.  L'.  G. 
Smith.  Arthur  Knock,  John  Barclay,  John  R.  Pugh,  Frank  Richards.  Man- 
agers were :  X.  G.  Casner,  Howard  Chidester,  H.  K.  Ogden.  This  was  a 
big  thing  for  the  lodge  as  long  as  the  organization  remained  fixed  and  the 
leader  was  "boss."  Supper  entertainments  and  various  other  ways  of  rais- 
ing money  were  thought  up  and  carried  out  in  order  to  pay  for  the  instru- 
ments. After  a  time,  for  one  reason  and  another,  the  band  disorganized  and 
the  instruments  were  sold.  At  various  times  men  were  secured  to  work  up 
the  membership.  In  1903.  Hon.  Charles  Townley  received  the  appointment 
and  in  19i)."),  A[r.  \'orhes.  Both  of  these  men  secured  a  great  number  of 
new  men.  March  33,  1904,  the  committee  reported  buying  the  "(Jld  Rink" 
for  a  pemianent  lodge  home  at  the  cost  of  $550.  Report  was  accepted.  The 
lower  story  was  then  sold  to  Maxwell  for  a  printing  office  and  the  building 
repaired.  Committee  on  buying  were  L'.  G.  Smith,  J.  S.  Beal  and  H.  B. 
Walker.  Since  then  the  camp  has  gone  on  quietly  with  its  work.  The 
thirtl  death  to  occur  in  the  Woodmen  ranks  was  that  of  Mr.  Cade  Holcomb, 
of  near  Sciota,  who  died  at  his  home  Sept.  5,  1911.  from  a  disease  in  the 
neck  of  a  cancerous  nature.  The  presiding  officers  of  the  lodge  since  or- 
ganization have  been : 


VE.\R 

VENERABLE   CONSUL 

WORTHY    .\DVISOR 

1889 

H.  B.  Sikes 

Hiram  Covert 

1890 

H.  B.  Sikes 

John  S.  Beal 

1891 

J.  F.  Kirkjiatrick 

John  S.  Beal 

1892 

J.  F.  Kirkpatrick 

T.  J.   N ester 

1893 

J.  F.  Eastin 

W.  H.  RiUer 

1894 

G.  A.  Switzer 

W.  H.  Ritter 

1895 

G.  A.  Switzer 

W.  H.  Ritter 

1896 

G.  A.  Switzer 

U.  G.  Smith 

HISTORY     OF     BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS         s7 


YEAR 

VENERABLE   CC 

1897 

G.  A.  Switzer 

1898 

G.  A.  Switzer 

1899 

G.  A.  Switzer 

UXDO 

U.  G.  Smith 

vm 

U.  G.  Smith 

1902 

U.  G.  Smith 

1903 

G.  A.  Switzer 

vm 

G.  A.  Switzer 

19CS 

A.  M.  Wilcox 

l'X)6 

U.  G.  Smith 

1907 

Walter  Seal 

1908 

Walter  Beal 

1909 

H.  B.  Walker 

1910 

U.  G.  Smith 

1911 

U.  G.  Smith 

L  WORTHY    ADVISOR 

U.  G.  Smith 
U.  G.  Smith 
U.  G.  Smith 
J.    H.    Chidester 
J.    H.    Chidester 
J.  F.  Eastin 
Wm,  Archer 
Wm.  Archer 
E.  M.  Beal 
G.  A.  Switzer 
f  U.  G.  Smith 
\  Wm.  Gregory 
U.  G.  Smith 
U.  G.  Smith 
Walter  Beal 
E.  M.  Beal 

Clerk.  11.  K.  Ogden :  Banker,  W.  D.  I'.eal :  Escort,  W.  B.  Gregory; 
Watclinian,  ."^iuKin  SpaiiokT ;  Manager.s,  J.  C.  Smick,  J.  S.  Beal,  J.  N. 
Jackson. 

ROYAL  NEIGHBORS 

'^UtfAS  ortjanized  in  July.  1S99,  by  Mrs.  T.ula  Case,  of  Quincy,  111.,  with 
111  '^  '"'^'  "^  ''-  *^"liarter  members.  The  first  officers  were:  Mrs.  Al- 
fred  r.lvthc,  Oracle:  Mrs.  ^lag-.o-ie  Kimble,  Vice  Oracle:  Mrs.  Ella 
Ferris,  Past  (  Iracle  :  Mrs.  H.  K.  Ogden,  Recorder;  Miss  Daisy  Jackson 
Receiver;  Dr.  J.  j.  I'arker,  Physician;  Mrs.  Luella  Beal,  Chancellor;  Mrs. 
Sadie  Beal,  Marshal. 

^Ntanatjers:     C  A.  Switzer,  i\[rs.  Greenup  and  Mrs.  \"oorhees. 

During  the  life  of  the  organization  only  one  death  has  occurred,  which 
was  that  of  Miss  Grace  Beal,  daughter  of  David  Beal.  This  was  shortly 
after  it  began,  the  30th  day  of  October,  of  the  same  year.  In  its  \2  years 
of  existence,  by  means  of  several  contests  for  members  it  has  kLjit  the  lodge 
machinery  working  very  nicely.  A  team  made  up  of  ladies  has  been  one  of 
the  attractive  features  of  the  work  and  has  aided  very  materially  in  the 
adding  of  new  members  from  time  to  time.  Meetings  are  held  in  the  roomy 
Woodman  Hall,  over  the  printing  press  and  here  by  the  invitation  of  the 
Royal  Neighbors,  gather  trnm  time  to  time  the  husbands,  children.  brDthers 
and  sweethearts  of  these  kindly  women  where  suiuptuous  suppers  are  served 
to  all,  these  being  sometimes  spiced  with  good  short  programs  rendered  by 
the  ladies. 

Among  the  old  officers  is  Mrs.  11.  K.  Ogden,  who  was  chosen  Re- 
corder at  its  organization  and  who  has  held  that  office  ever  since.  The 
others  have  changed  frequently,  the  present  ones  being:  Mrs.  D.  S.  Heck, 
Oracle;  Mrs.  Luella  P.eal,  \'ice  Oracle;  Mrs.  Ogden,  Recorder;  Mrs.  Eva 
Wilcox,  Receiver;  Dr.  W.  W.  Hendricks,  Physician;  ^Irs.  Nora  Beal. 
Chancellor;  Miss  Katie  Spangler,  Marshal;  Managers:  J.  S  Ik-al,  Aliss 
Lula  Cole  and  .Mrs.  Minerva  Rhodes. 


88         HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


Oldest  Original  House  ix   liARnoLPH 
Home  of  Mrs.   T.  J.   Creel 


RESIDEiNCE   OF    "UXCLE    BiGGER"    HeAD 

Oldest  Person  in  Tn.vn 


Mrs.  Jennie  Hamilton's  Residence 


\Vm.   HannaV   Residence 


Major  Wilson's  Residence 


Street  View.   Looking  Northe.^st  from 
Jennie    Hamilton's    Residence 

Photos  by  A.   M.   Beal 


HISTORY     OF     BARDOLPH.     ILLINOIS         89 


Oldest  Citizen   of   Bardolph 
Born  Oct.  12,  1&12 


'Ml         HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


GRAND  ARMY  OF  THE  REPUBLIC 
AND  OUR  SOLDIER  BOYS 

/|7  l*-*Ji'^tjIi  M.  SCOTT  Post,  Xo.  2(iO,  (;ran(l  Army  of  the  Rt-public,  was 
\F^  organized  under  Charter  Commaniler  W.  C.  lUitler.  }\la\  '.'Ith,  1883, 
and  received  their  charter  June  4th,  188;).  The  charter  members 
were:  J.  E.  Hendrickson,  \V.  C.  Butler,  Win.  Stanley,  H.  J.  Faulkner,  M. 
D,  Donevan,  G.  A.  Rexroat,  R.  S.  Stevens,  D.  W.  Lambert,  William  Lucas, 
L.  F.  Enipey,  R.  S.  Head,  and  Dr.  J.  B.  Knapp.  Afterwards  the  following- 
names  were  added:  Lewis  Wilson,  Dau'cl  Markham,  James  Morgan,  John 
Maxw-ell,  John  Parvin,  and  Henry  Seybold.  The  first  officers  of  the  Post 
were:  W.  C.  Butler,  Com.;  D.  S.  Stevens,  S.  \'.  C. :  H.  J.  Faulkner,  J.  \'. 
C. :  J.  P..  Knapp,  Surgeon;  R.  S.  Head,  O.  Al. ;  J.  E.  Hendrickson,  O.  D. ; 
William  Stanley,  O.  G. ;  D.  \\".  Lambert,  Adjutant;  ^^'illiam  Lucas,  Ser- 
geant Major.  W'hile  the  outlook  for  this  Post  was  encouraging  at  the  first, 
yet  it  was  evident  it  could  never  be  strong  nor  last  a  great  many  vears,  as 
removals  and  deaths  were  always  in  evidence,  and  after  an  existence  of 
about  ten  years,  it  gave  up  its  charter  and  books  by  order  of  the  Illinois 
Department,  turning  the  same  over  to  McDonough  f\jst  at  Macomb,  and 
becoming  a  picket  post  of  that  Post.  The  order  requiring  ten  members  to 
hold  the  charter  w'as  instnimental  in  tiie  surrendering  their  charttr. 

The  G4th  Illinois  was  raised  at  Springfield  Nov.  1,  1861,  and  was  first 
composed  of  four  companies  and  was  called  first  Battalion  Yates  Sharp 
Shooters.  Afterward  two  more  companies  were  added  and  the  six  com- 
panies were  mustered  into  the  L'nited  States  service  Dec.  31,  1861,  for 
three  years,  or  during  the  war.  They  were  sent  to  Ouincy,  111.,  where  they 
were  equipped  with  uniforms  and  with  Whitnev  rifles.  They  were  engaged 
in  thefollowing  battles:  Island  Xo.  lU,  Xew  Madrid,  Mo  ;  Siege  of  Corinth, 
Miss.;  Battle  of  luka ;  Corinth;  Resaca ;  Dallas;  Kenesaw  Mt. ;  Nickajack 
Creek  ;  Atlanta  ;  Ezra  Church  :  Joncsboro  :  Pocotalago  ;  Bentonville,  besides 
many  skirmishes.  Yates  Sharp  Shooters  lost  and  killed  and  died  of  wounds. 
119  wounded,  209  died  in  hospitals,  etc.  We  have  not  the  actual  number. 
This  battalion  was  continually  nn  the  go.  W'a^  with  Sherman  in  the  Atlan- 
ta campaign  and  on  the  March  to  the  S  a,  t'^en  around  tbTOugh  the  Caro- 
linas  and  then  on  to  Washington,  passing  through  the  grand  review  May 
21.  186.5.  Discharged  at  Chicago,  July  18,  1805.  Eight  n^en  i  nlisted  in 
this  battalion  from  Bardolph. 

10th  Mo.  Infantry 
Company    P.,    lOth    Mo.      This   '"o\->^r,i    ■        ••<   rais-d   '-•'rlv   "i    ^^(M   at 
Macomb  by  Dr.  William  F.  '\i' -r..     S'veft.y-*'  e-^  ^' i'^  this  '^T-pany 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS         '»! 

from  AlcDonough  County,  three  of  whom  were  from  r>arclol])h.  (  )iie  was 
wounded  at  Mission  Ridge,  Tenn.,  losing  hoth  legs  and  died  at  Keokuk, 
la.,  and  another  died  in  a  hospital.  This  Company  was  engaged  in  the  fol- 
lowing battles:  luka.  Miss.:  Corinth,  Miss.;  Ra\nion(l,  Miss.:  Jaekson, 
Miss.;  Champion  Hills.  Miss.;  Mission  Ridge,  Tenn.;  l.'l  eompanies  were  in 
the  siege  of  Mcksburg,  ]\Iiss.,  from  May  ISth  to  July  Ith,  ISti:!,  and  no 
company  had  a  brighter  record  than  Co.   I',  of  McDonough  County. 

Crafford  Carlson,  Co.  B,  enlisted  Oct.   IS,   1861.     Died  in  service;  date  unknnwn. 
Presley  Carlson,  Co.  B,  enlisted  Oct.  15,   1861  ;  discharged  July  7,   1865. 
Edward   C.   Rabbitt,   Co.   B.   enlisted   Oct.   15,    1861.     Wounded   at   Alission   Ridge 
and  died  at  Keokuk,  Oct.,   1863. 

The  7Sth  Illinois  was  organized  at  Ouiney,  111.,  in  .August,  1S()'3,  and 
nuistered  into  service  Sept.  1.  18()".i,  This  regiment  was  engaged  in  the 
battle  of  Chickamauga,  Ga. :  Chattanooga,  Tenn. ;  Kcnesaw  !Mt.,  Ga.  In 
this  regiment  there  were  "214  men  from  McDonough  County  and  of  that 
number  1.5  were  killed,  'iS  wounded  and  '.M  died  of  disease  while  in  service; 
20  were  taken  prisoners,  G  of  wdiom  died  in  .\ndersi  mville  and  3  in  Lililiy. 
Bardolph  sent  four  men  to  this  regiment. 

The  Stth  Illinois  Infantry  was  organized  at  Ouiney.  111.,  in  .\ugnst, 
18(;-.3,  and  mustered  into  the  U.  S.  service  for  three  years,  Sept.  1,  ISii'.'. 
There  were  20.5  men  in  this  regiment  from  McDonough  County,  three  of 
whom  were  from  Bardolph.  Of  this  number  11  were  killed,  .'SO  were 
wounded,  ;)8  died  in  hospital  and  one  died  in  Andersonville.  Twenty-five 
])er  cent  of  the  whole  number  enlisting  from  this  county  gave  their  lives 
for  tiieir  country. 

The  10th  Illinois  \'olunteers  was  organized  at  Ouiney.  111.,  and  mus- 
tered into  the  L'.  S.  service  under  the  lOth  Regiment  Act.  This  regimenr 
was  one  of  the  great  marching  regiments  of  the  rebellion.  Campaigning 
in  Missouri,  Kentucky,  Tennessee.  Mississippi,  Alabama,  Georgia  and  the 
Carolinas.  Losses  not  available.  There  were  three  men  in  this  regiment 
from  Bardolph. 

Company  H,  2d  Illinois  Cavalry.  This  company  was  organized  at  Ma- 
comb, 111.,  July  24,  ISOl,  and  was  mustered  into  the  U.  S.  service  August 
12.  18()1.  This  company  was  mustered  out  Nov.  22,  1805.  There  were  in 
this  company  one  man  from  Bardolph.    Losses  not  known. 

Company  L,  7th  Illinois  Cavalry.  This  company  was  organized  at 
Bushnell,  111.,  August,  1861.  Mustered  into  the  U.  S.  service  Sept.  3,  18G1, 
at  Springfield,  111.  This  company  was  engaged  in  3.5  battles  and  skirmishes, 
losing  5  killed  and  10  wounded;  16  died  in  hospital.  Mustered  out  of  ser- 
vice Nov.  4,  186.5.     There  were  six  men  from  Bardolph  in  this  company. 

The  STth  Illinois  Infantry  was  mustered  into  the  U.  S.  service  Dec. 
26,  1861.  to  serve  for  three  years.  They  were  engaged  in  the  battles  of 
Fort  Donelson,  Tenn.;  Shiloh,  Tenn,;  Siege  of  Corinth,  Miss.;  liattle  of 
Corinth,  Miss.;  Resaca,  Ga. ;  Snake  Creek  Gap,  Ga. ;   Rome  Croft  Roads, 


'»2  HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 

Ga.  :  A!tuna.  (la.:  Savannali,  ( ia. ;  and  ricntunvillc,  X.  C.  Was  with  Sher- 
man <in  the  march  through  Georgia  to  the  sea,  through  the  CaroHnas  and 
X'irginia  to  Washington,  where  they  participated  in  the  grand  review,  Alay 
34.  18(i.-).  (  )n  the  7th  of  July,  1865,  they  were  mustered  out  at  Louisville, 
Ky.,  and  finally  discharged  at  Chicago,  111.,  July  14,  1SG.5.  Bardolph  sent 
lii  men.  The  company  losses  were  9  men  killed  and  ■>'.')  wounded.  Other 
losses  unavailable. 

The  lliUli  Illinois  Infantry  was  organized  at  Ouincw  111.,  in  Septem- 
ber, 18113,  and  mustered  into  the  U.  S.  service  for  three  years  on  Oct.  10, 
18t)2.  There  were  81  men  from  AfcDonough  County  in  this  regiment,  20 
of  whom  were  from  I'ardolpli.  This  regiment  was  engaged  at  the  battles 
of  Pleasant  Hill,  La. ;  Nashville,  Tenn. ;  Fort  ISlakely,  Ala.,  and  many 
others.  Losses  of  regiment  from  this  county  were  S  men  killed,  17  wounded. 
Number  died  in  hospitals,  etc.,  not  available. 

Henry  C.   ^hlIlin,   Co.   H.     Enlisted  Oct.   7.    1862;   discharged  June  3,    1863.     Re- 
signed. 

Samuel  D.   Sawer,  Co.   II.     Enlisted  June  2.   1863;  discharged   .\ug.  26,   1865.     2d 
Lieut. 

Joel  C.  Bond,  Co.  H.     Enlisted  .\ug.   13.   1862;  discharged  Aug.  26.   1865. 
Rob't.  J.   Carter,   Co.   H.     Enlisted   .\ug.  9;   discharged   Aug.    13.    1864.     Died   at 
Memphis,  Tenn. 

John  E.  Career,  Co.  H.     Enlisted  Aug.  9,  1862;  discharged  .\ug.  26,  1865. 
Jos.  B.  Covert,  Co.  H.     Enlisted  Aug.   13.   1862;  discharged  June  28,   1865.     Dis- 
ability. 

David  Covert,  Co.  H.  Enlisted  Aug.   14,   1862 ;  discharged  ,\ug.  2S.   1865. 

.     John   Covert,   Co.   H.  Enlisted   .\ug.   14.    1862;   discharged   .Aug.   24.    1864.     Died 
at  St.  Louis.   Mo. 

James  E.  Duncan.  Co.  H.     Enlisted  Aug.  9,  1862;  discharged  .Aug.  26.   1865. 

Benj.  Duncan,  Co.  H.  Enlisted  .Aug.  9,   1862;  discharged  .Aug.  5,   1864.     Died  at 
Mempliis.  Tenn. 

Jeremiah  Eliy,  Co.  H.  Enlisted  -Aug.  22.   1862 ;  discharged  .Aug.  26,   1865. 

John  Fleming,  Co.  H.  Enlisted  .Aug.  14,  1862;  discharged  Aug.  26,  1865. 

Wm.  Faulkner,  Co.  H.     Enlisted  Aug.  14,   1862;  discharged  Aug.  26,   1865.     Died 
at  Mound  City,  111. 

Frederick  Falck,  Co.  H.     Enlisted  .Aug.  14,  1862;  discharged  Dec.  30,  1862.     Pris- 
oner of   war. 

J.  N.  Kepple,  Co.  H.     Enlisted  .Aug.  14,  1862;  discharged  Aug.  11,  1865. 
Isaac  M.  Parvin.  Co.  H.     Enlisted  .Aug.  14,  1862;  discharged  Aug.  26,  1865. 
Wm.  W.   IMcMaster.   Co.   H.     Enlisted  .Aug.  22,    1862;   discharged   Aug.  26,   1865. 
Promoted  to  hospital  steward. 

John  D.  Pelly,  Co.  H.     Enlisted  Aug.  22.   1862;  discharged  .Aug.  26,   1865. 

Alex.  Pugh,  Co.  H.    Enlisted  .Aug.  22,  1862 ;  discharged  Aug.  26,  1865.    Wagoner. 

Lewis  Wilson,  Co.  H.     Enlisted  .Aug.  22.   1862;  discharged  June  22.   1865. 

i:)7th  Illinois  Infantry.  This  regiment  was  organized  at  Ouincy  and 
mustered  into  the  U.  S.  service  for  100  days,  June  .5,  ISIU,  and  mustered 
out  of  service  at  Springfield  Sept.  4,  18G4.  There  were  in  this  regiment 
from  McDonough  County  153  men,  si.x  of  whom  were  from  Bardolph. 
Three  of  the  number  were  killed,  four  died,  four  wounded  and  twenty 
taken  prisoners. 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS         '13 


James  Barcley,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  May  20.  1864;  discharged  Sept.  24,  1864. 
Isaac  Duncan.  Co.  J.     Enlisted  May  12,   1864;  discharged  Sept.  24,   1864. 
Edgar  Folsoni.  Co.  J.     Enlisted  May  13,  1864;  discharged  May  30,  1864.    Deserted. 
Henry  H.  Harris.  Co.  J.     Enlisted  May  11,  1864;  discharged  Sept.  24.  1864. 
John  H.  Mason.  Co.  J.     Enlisted  May  12,   1864;  didscharged  Sept.  24.   1864. 
Wni.   Purkey.   Co.  J.     Enlisted  May  20.   1864;  discharged   Sept.  24.    18(4. 

Roster  of  soldiers  who  enlisted  in  the  Civil  War  whose  post  office  ad- 
dress was  P.ardnlph.  111.,  ISGl  to  18(i5. 

■2d  Illixoi.s  C.w.vi.ry 
John  Kohnle,  Co.  H.     Enlisted  Aug.  6,   1861;  discharged  Aug.  11,   1864. 
Tth  Illinois  C.w.\lry 

Alex.   Scott,   Co.   L.     Enlisted   Sept.  1,   1861;  discharged  Nov.  5,   1865. 

Israel   jNIarkhani,  Co.  L.     Enlisted   Sept.   1.   1861  ;   discharged  Oct.   15,   1864.     Dis- 
ability. 

John  Hammer,  Co.  L.     Enlisted  Sept.   1,   1861;  discharged  Nov.  4,   1865. 

Ale.x.  Harris,  Co.  L.     Enlisted  Sept.  1,  1861 ;  discharged  May  16,  1862.     Disability. 

James  M.  Wilson,  Co.  L,     Enlisted  Sept.  1,  1861 ;  discharged  Oct.  15,  1864.     Com- 
missioned 2d  Lieut. 

Geo    M.    Scott.    Co.   L.     Enlisted   .\ug.   21.     Commissioned   as   captain ;    resigned 
July  3.   1862. 

11th  Illinois  Can  alrv 

Benj.  F.  Weston,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Nov.  10,  1861;  discharged  Sept.  30.  1865. 

IGth  Illinois  Infantry 

Gilbert  Par\  in.  Co.  B.     Enlisted  May  24,   1861  ;  discharged  July  8,   1865. 
Wm.    S.    Hendricks.    Co.    B.      Enlisted   May   24.    1861;    discharged   Dec.   26.    1861. 
Com.  2d  Lieut.  Co.  J.  57th  111. 

Myron  N.  Myrick,  Co.  B.    Enlisted  June  1,  1861;  discharged  March  29,  1862. 

o7th  Illinois  Infantry,  tr.vnsferre'd  from  Co.  1'>.  1(]th  III.  Inf. 

2d  Lieut  W.  S.  Hendricks.  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Dec.  26,  1861 ;  resigned  Feli.  13.  1863. 
Elijah  C.  .Anderson,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Dec.  2.  1861;  discharged  July  7.  1865. 
Wm.  McCord,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Dec.  5.  186!  ;  discharged  Oct.  18.  1863.     Wounded 
Oct.  4,   1862,  Corinth,  Miss. 

David  Jelly,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Dec.  2,   1861  ;   discharged  Dec.  25,   1864.    Disability. 

Robt.  Rabbitt,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Dec.  2,  1861 ;  discharged  July  7,   1865. 

R.  L.  Smith,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Dec.  5,  1861  ;  discharged  Sept.  9,  1863.    Disability. 

James  Downey,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Jan.  30,   1863 ;  discharged  July  7,   1865. 

Rich.  R.  Head,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Feb.  21,  1864;  discharged  July  7,  1865. 

Benj.  F.  Jacobs.  Co.  J.     Enlisted  March  16,  1864;  discharged  July  7,  1865. 

Sam  S.  McBride.  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Feb.  29,   1864;  discharged  July  7,   1865. 

Martin   Hoagland,   Co.  J,     Enlisted   Dec.  2.   1861  ;  discharged  July  7.   1865. 

John  T.   Parvin,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Dec.  2.   1861;  discharged  July  7,   1865. 

Okey  :\I.  Hoaglanil,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Feb.  29,  1864;  discharged  July  7,  1865  . 

(ilTii  Illinois  Infantry,  Yates  Sh.\rp  Shooter. 
Zimri  Parvin.  Co.  D.     Enlisted  Nov.  1,  1861 ;  discharged  Sept.  17.  1862.    Disaliility. 
Andrew  Crell,  Co.  D.     Enlisted  Nov.  1,  1861  ;  discharged  Sept.  17,  1862.  Disability. 
Benj.  Purkey,  Co.  D.     Enlisted  Nov.  1,  1861  ;  discharged  Oct.  15.  1862.  Disability. 
Wm.  N.  Butler,  Co.  D.     EnUsted  Nov.  1,  1861;  discharged  July  11,  1865. 


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Jolin  W.  Jacobs,  Co.  D.  Enlisted  Nov.  1,  1.S61  ;  discliarKed  Dec.  24,  1864.  Died 
at  Glendale,  Miss. 

Wm.  R.  Jacobs,  Co.  D.  Enlisted  Xov.  1,  1861;  discharged  Oct.  1.  1863.  W.junded 
at  Farmington,  Miss.     Died  at  home  from  wounds. 

James  Lyons,  Co.  D.     Enlisted  Nov.  1,  1861 ;  discharged  Jidy  2.S,  1862. 

H.  E.  Walker.  Co.  D.     Enlisted  Nov.  1,  1861;  discharged  Sept.  2<J.  1863.  Disability. 

T8tu  Illinois  Infantry 

Sam  W.  Dallam,  Co.  J.  Enlisted  .Aug.  14.  1862;  discharged  June  7,  1865.  Killed 
at  Griggsville,  Tenn. 

Moses  A.  McCandless,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Aug  14,   1862;   discharged  Nov.  26,   1865. 

Wilson  McCandless,  Co.  J.     Enlisted  Aug.  14,  1862;  discharged  June  7,  1865. 

D.  A.  Vincent.  Co.  J.  Enlisted  .Xug.  14,  1862;  discharged  June  14,  1865.  Prisoner 
of  war. 

S4th  Illinols  Infantry 

John  Shaffer,  Co.  F.     Enlisted  .Aug.  9,   1862;  discharged  June  8.   1865. 
John  Harris,  Co.  C.     Enlisted  July  26,  1862;  discharged  June  8,  1865. 
Geo.   Harris,  Co.  C.     Enlisted  July  24,   1862;  discharged  June  8.   1865. 


HISTORY     OF     BARDOLPH.     ILLINOIS         '"S 


BARDOLPH  BAND 

T'lT  OR  about  forty  years  lianlcilpli  lias  had  a  band  the  most  of  the  time. 
^^Jl       There   have  been   a   luimljer  of   different   organizations   during:  thi.- 
period,  but  for  only  a  very  few  years  has  our  village  been  entirely 
without    some    kind   of   a    musical    company.      The    first    organization    was 
formed  bv  T.  A.  and  J.  H.  Jackson  Oct.  the  IDth,  1.S72,  under  the  name  of 
the  liardolph  Brass  Band.     Their  purpose,  as  stated  in  the  preamble  to  the 
constitution,    was   "To   make   as   uniform   as   possible   the   advancement   of 
music  in  Bardolph  and  vicinity."     From  the  constitution  comes  this  article: 
Art.  2.   The  leader  and  his  assistant  shall  be  the  ones  playing  on  the  E  flat 
soprano  horns.     From  the  by-laws  comes  these  articles:    Art.  1.    This  band 
shall   meet   regularly  on   Friday   evening  of  each   week.      Special   meetings 
shall  be  called  by  the  president.    Art.  3.    Any  member  failing  to  attend  at 
any  regular  meeting  without  a  reasonable  excuse  shall  be  subject  to  a  fine 
of  50  cents.     Art.  4.    Any  member  failing  to  comply  with  the  rules  ni  the 
band  shall  be  subject  to  a  fine  of  10  cents  for  each  and  every  violation  or 
may  be  e.xpelled  by  three-fourths  vote  of  the  band.     Art.  7.    The  liy-laws 
mav  be  repealed,  amended  or  added  to  by  a  three-fourths  vote  of  the  mem- 
bers.   The  members  were  as  follows :     G.  W.  Amos,  1st  E  flat  S ;  John  H. 
Jackson,  2d  E  flat  S  ;  John  Welsh,  1st  B  flat  S  :  Nathaniel  Smith,  2d  B  flat 
S;  T.  A.  Jackson,  1st  E  flat  alto;  C.  K.  I'arvin,  -.M  E  flat  alto:  H.  L.  Boothe, 
1st  B  flat  tenor;  W.  TI.   Porter,  1st   11  flat  baritone;  Erick  Johnson,   1st  E 
flat  bass;    W'm.    I'.utler,    slide   trombone;    b^rank   Jackson,    slide   trombone: 
George  Smith,  bass  drum.     Officers  elected  were:    T.  A.  Jackson,  president ; 
W.  H.  Porter,  secretary  ;  b".  Johnson,  treasurer.     At  once  plans  were  made 
for  raising  the  necessary  money  and  instruments  were  then  secured.    This 
company  held  together  with  unusual   regularity  until   18S0,  although  some 
of  the  first  ones  soon  dropped  out,  while  a  good  number  of  new  ones  came 
in.     .A.  glance  at  its  by-laws  give  a  clue  to  its  success,  for  it  takes  a  master 
hand  at  the  head  of  any  organization  and  a  set  of  rules  enforced  to  win 
success.     This  one  succeeded  and  was  during  these  years  the  pride  of  the 
town.      They   ]ilayed   at  various  places  away   from   home   and   were   given 
the  yer\-  highest  word  of  commendation.     July  4,  ISTC),  they  went  to  Quincy 
and  played  at  the  laying  of  the  corner  stone  for  the  new  court  house.    There 
were  only  ten  members  at  this  time,  J.  H.  Jackson,  H.  L.  Boothe.  O.  H. 
Creel,  Archie  McCandless,  ]l.  11.  Hendricks,  James  Harris,  Pjeverly  Harris, 
A.  D.  Boothe,  T.  A.  Jackson.  F.  S.  Jackson,  but  so  well  did  they  play  that 
they  received  $120   for  the  day.     They  considered  it  well   earned   though, 
as  they  were  on   the   march   the   who'.e  day,  and   w^ere   nuiddy    frdui   head 
to  foot.     In  May.  lS,s:i,  the  Bardolph  Cornet  Band  was  organized  and  dur- 


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h\ii  the  years  folluw  ini;-  attained  ^reat  prutncieiicy  as  well  as  a  gocjil  repu- 
tation among-  the  neighboring  towns  for  their  splencHd  work.  It  was  one  of 
LSardolph's  prized  institutions  at  that  date  and  well  it  might  be.  for  during 
the  year  of  its  organization  it  took  the  first  prize  at  Lovett's  Jubilee  held 
at  Bushnell  for  proficiency  in  playing.  This  prize  consisted  of  $50  in  cash. 
It  had  to  even  compete  with  organizations  a  great  deal  older,  but  did  so 
successfully.  For  the  next  few  years  they  advanced  rapidly.  The  band  then 
consisted  of  J.  H.  Jackson,  1st  E  flat ;  H.  L.  Wilson.  1st  B  flat ;  G.  E.  Tay- 
lor, 2d  B  flat ;  T.  Nester,  solo  alto ;  C.  Jackson.  1st  alto ;  J.  C.  Smith,  1st 
tenor ;  C.  E.  Eastin,  2d  tenor ;  F.  S.  Jackson,  baritone :  L.  L.  Wilson,  tuba ; 
J.  D.  Hayes,  bass  drum ;  A.  \V.  Fluke,  snare  drum.  The  officers  were  L. 
L.  Wilson,  President;  C.  E.  Taylor,  Secretary;  J.  H.  Jackson,  leader.  About 
1890  the  "Kid  Band,"  consisting  of  the  young  boys  from  15  to  17  years, 
was  formed  under  the  leadership  of  John  H.  Jackson.  This  lasted  several 
years.  After  the  organization  and  later,  the  disbanding  of  the  M.  W.  A. 
band,  the  boys  formed  again  and  from  that  time  on  have  maintained  one 
themselves.  At  present  the  members  are  as  follows.  Jerry  Jackson,  solo 
cornet ;  Elmer  Jackson,  solo  cornet ;  John  Jackson,  1st  cornet ;  A.  D.  Stan- 
ford. 2d  cornet ;  Herbert  Fullmer,  od  cornet ;  Roy  Pugh,  3d  cornet ;  Douglas 
Jackson,  clarinet;  Edward  Collins,  clarinet;  Howard  Chidester,  1st  alto; 
Glenn  \\'alker.  1st  alto;  John  Barclay.  2d  alto;  Roy  Scudder.  3d  alto; 
Cleve  Pratt,  slide  trombone ;  \\'ayne  Barclay,  slide  trombone ;  Percy  Archer, 
baritone:  E.  H.  Hendricks,  tuba  (bass)  ;  H.  X.  Jackson,  bass  drum;  Harry 
Alarkham,  snare  drum. 


THE  MANDOLIN  CLUB 

^^HE  Mandolin  Club  was  organized  in  the  spring  of  1903,  with  Mrs. 
^^  C.  N.  A'incent  leader.  It  was  composed  of  ladies,  most  of  the  mem- 
bers being  members  of  .Mrs.  C.  N.  \'incent's  music  class.  They  fur- 
nished music  for  many  ocasions.  Two  recitals  were  given,  one  in  the  AI. 
E.  church  and  one  in  the  Presbyterian  church.  The  second  leader  was 
Aliss  Dayse  Jackson.  Mr.  Bushy  drilled  the  club  once  a  week  during  Miss 
Jackson's  leadership.  July  4,  1904.  the  Alandolin  club  went  to  Manley  to 
furnish  the  music  for  the  day.  Their  fee  was  $15,  which  went  toward  pay- 
ing Mr.  Bushy.  Allie  Douglas  was  the  third  leader.  In  August.  1904,  the 
Mandolin  club  furnished  music  for  the  Firemen's  picnic.  The  club  con- 
tinued for  about  four  years,  furnishing  music  and  helping  to  lift  the  amuse- 
ments of  Bardolph  to  a  higher  plane. 


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CREAMERY  PICNIC 

T?rilE  tii-st  shipment  of  cream  trum  Uardolph  was  made  in  February, 
^J'  1905,  by  Phillip  Doll  and  L.  J.  Spangler  to  N.  O.  Crissey,  of  the 
Avon  Creamery.  During  the  following  year  the  patrons  increased 
to  twelve.  .\  picnic  for  social  purposes  was  planned  and  on  August  15, 
li)0(i,  the  twelve  patrons  and  their  friends  came  together  in  the  Spangler 
Grove.  Mr.  Crissey  furnished  the  ice  cream  and  the  patrons  the  dinner. 
It  was  such  a  success  that  the  second  creamery  picnic  was  planned  in  the 
fall  of  190T,  consisting  of  twenty-three  patrons  and  their  friends.  No 
picnic  was  held  in  1908.  In  the  fall  of  1909,  the  third  creamery  picnic  was 
held,  with  an  increased  number  of  patrons  and  the  usual  dinner.  In  the  af- 
ternoon Mrs.  Crissey  entertained  with  se\eral  readings.  This  year  they 
organized  themselves  into  an  association.  Mr.  L.  J.  Spangler  was  elected 
president  and  Mrs.  EK  S.  Heck,  secretary,  the  president  having  power  to 
appoint  the  necessary  committee  for  the  following  year.  In  1910,  Mr. 
Crissey  issued  invitations  for  the  picnic  to  those  shipping  cream  and  to 
those  interested  in  shipping  cream.  A  fine  program  was  rendered  and  a 
ver\-  enjoyable  day  was  spent.  The  creamery  picnic  had  now  become  an 
annual  affair.  The  fifth  creamery  picnic  was  held  August  24.  1911.  It 
was  well  attended,  the  larger  majority  of  the  farmers  having  become  cream 
shippers.  Excellent  refreshments  were  served.  The  program  was  interesting 
and  well-carried  out.  Mr.  Crissey  gave  a  talk  on  the  advantages  of  selling 
cream,  in  labor  saving  and  money  making.  Mr.  Opp  was  appointed  pres- 
ident for  the  coming  year  with  power  to  make  all  necessary  arrangements 
for  the  picnic. 


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EDITORS  OF  BARDOLPH  HISTORY 

ARCHIE  OLIN'ER  HECK 

Son  of  L).  S.  and  Matilda  Heck,  was  born  Sept.  30.  ls,s7.  near  I'.ardolph. 
where  he  has  hved  practically  all  of  his  life.  His  father  being  a  farmer. 
Archie  helped  on  the  farm  in  the  summers  and  attended  schools  during 
the  winters,  graduating  from  the  Bardolph  High  School  in  the  class  of 
liiit").  after  which  he  spent  three  years  in  Hedding  College  and  two  years 
as  teacher  of  the  school  at  New  Philadelphia.  At  present  time  he  is  ir. 
Hedding  finishing  his  college  course,  also  doing  some  tutoring  in  tiu-  col- 
lege. He  has  been  superintendent  of  the  M.  E.  Sunday  School,  which 
greatly  prospered  under  his  wise  administration  for  the  past  two  years. 
He  is  a  true  Christian,  loyal  to  his  church  and  faithful  in  his  duties.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Tri  State  Lodge,  also  the  A.  F.  and  A.  AL 

HENRY  A.  MANWELL 

Was  born  in  Harrison  County.  Ohio,  on  October  28.  1845.  In  18.5!),  the 
family  having  been  bereft  of  husband  and  father  by  death,  the  mother  and 
seven  children  moved  to  Industry  where  the  parents  of  the  former  resided. 
The  subject  of  this  sketch  spent  the  days  of  his  later  boyhood  at  farm  work 
in  Eldorado  Township.  At  the  age  of  18.  he  began  teaching  school,  first 
teaching  the  Coloma  school  in  Eldorado  Township.  He  taught  later  at 
various  points  throughout  the  county.  In  18Ti  he  was  elected  County  Su- 
perintendent of  Schools  of  McDonough  County,  serving  one  term  of  four 
years,  and  an  additional  year,  on  account  of  a  change  of  the  law  fixing  the 
term  of  the  office  to  begin  at  a  period  one  year  in  advance  of  the  expiration 
of  the  former  term.  Mr.  Maxwell  located  in  Bardolph  in  18T-t.  teaching 
the  first  school  in  the  present  Bardolph  school  building.  He  has  served  as 
supervisor,  town  clerk  and  justice  of  the  peace  of  Macomb  Township,  oc- 
cupying the  last  named  position  at  the  present  time.  For  many  years  he 
has  served  as  secretary  of  Bardolph  Lodge,  No.  572.  A.  F.  and  A.  ^i..  and 
has  also  served  a  number  of  years  as  village  clerk  of  Bardolph.  For  some 
18  years  he  has  been  connecte<l.  editorially,  with  the  Bardolph  Xczi's.  In 
1867,  Mr.  Maxwell  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Mary  E.  Kee,  of  El- 
dorado Township,  who  died  in  March.  18!)(i.  To  this  union  were  born  these 
children,  all  of  whom  are  now  living:  Mrs.  Certrude  Gregory,  of  near 
Bardolph.  Mrs.  Inez  A.  Kite  of  Los  Angeles.  Thomas  of  Oklahoma  City. 
Okla..  Fred  H.  of  ]\Iacomb.  \Vm.  A.  of  Brighton.  Colo..  ^^■.  Kee  of  Peoria. 
Harry  V.  of  Bardolph.  Mrs.  .\nna  M.  Harris  of  Chicago.  Bessie  B.  of  Bar- 
dolph. Grover  C.  of  Birmingham.  .\la..  Mrs.  \'elasco  Murphy  and  J.  Robert 
of  Globe,  Ariz.     In  February,  of  1!>U>,  Mr.  Maxwell  was  married  to  :\Irs. 


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Marguerite  I'.iesecer,  of  Ouincv.  It  is  l>ut  fair  and  just  for  us  to  say  that 
in  all  of  Air.  Maxwell's  public  life,  his  very  best  service  has  been  given. 
\Miatever  he  undertakes  is  done  promptly  and  in  a  businesslike  manner. 
The  best  of  satisfaction  has  always  been  given  in  tlie  various  offices  he  has 
held.  -\s  the  editorial  writer  for  our  village  paper  he  has  won  for  himself 
and  for  it  a  place  of  high  standing  in  the  newspaper  world.  Though 
he  is  a  democrat  out  and  out.  )tt  he  is  ever  just  and  fair  in  regard  to  all 
those  questions  relative  to  the  public  welfare.  Partisanism  is  out  of  his 
line.  He  states  just  what  he  believes  and  is  large-minded  enough  to  be 
fair  to  the  other  fellow  and  that.  c(jupled  with  aliilit}-  as  a  writer,  has  helped 
to  win  his  success. 

REV.  M.  S.  SWISHER 
(Refer  to  Page  (U) 

ELSIE  K.  r.REW  r..\KER 

^^'as  born  Eeb.  ."ith.  ISSi),  near  Mercersburg,  Pa.  With  her  parents  she 
came  to  Illinois  in  ISd'i.  She  attendeil  Kennedy's  liusiness  College  and  the 
Western  State  Xornial.     Has  been  engaged  in  school  teaching  since  1'-><IT. 

HAROLD  ELLSWORTH  HECK 

Was  born  near  Pjardolph.  March  'i'.K  IXX-K  After  attending  the  llardolph 
High  School  two  \ears  he  spent  four  years  in  Hedding  College,  during 
which  time  he  sang  in  the  Ocarina  Quartette  for  two  years  and  one  year 
in  the  regular  Hedding  Quartette.  Feb.  '22.  191 L  he  was  united  in  mar- 
riage to  Miss  Crace  McGaan  of  Alti.ma,  111.  At  present  time  he  is  engaged 
in  farming,  three  miles  east  of  Bardolph. 

ARCHIE  M.  PEAL 

Son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  Al.  Peal,  was  born  Dec.  (i,  188G,  Attended  the 
Bardolph  High  School  from  which  he  graduated  in  1905.  He  is  now  en- 
gaged in  farming.  Me  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  church  and  also  of  its 
Official  Board.  iM-aternally  he  is  a  UTember  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Lodge  and 
the  degree  staff  also  of  the  M.  ^\'.  A. 

NATALIE  S.MICK 

Was  born  July  29,  ISSCi,  in  Mound  Townshi]),  McDonough  County.  Illinois. 
Her  parents  were  James  C.  and  Lois  I.  Smick.  In  1890  she  moved  to  near 
Friend,  Neb.,  with  her  parents.  In  1893  she  returned  to  BushncU.  111., 
where  she  attended  the  public  school.  In  1903  she  moved  to  Bardolph,  and 
in  1905  graduated  from  the  Bardolph  High  School.     She  taught  school  for 


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one  year,  and  during  the  next  attended  tiie  \alparaiso  University.  Return- 
ing home  she  taught  school  for  two  years,  and  then  re-entered  X'alparaiso, 
wliere  she  is  continuing  her  college  work. 

AUDRE  E.  SMICK 

Was  born  Sept.  5.  1887,  in  Mound  Township,  iMcDonough  Countv  Illinois. 
Parents  were  Jas.  C.  and  Lois  I.  Smick.  In  1890  she  moved  to  near  Friend. 
Neb.,  with  her  parents ;  1893  returned  to  Bushnell,  111.,  where  she  attended 
the  public  schools;  1903,  moved  to  Bardolph.  Ill;  I'Hi.j  graduated  from 
the  Bardolph  High  School.  Taught  school  one  year  and  during  the  next 
attended  X'alparaiso  University.  Returning  home  she  taught  school  the 
next  year  and  then  entered  the  Western  Illinois  State  Xormal,  and  is  now 
taking  the  Senior  year  at  that  school. 

LEX  A  I"L"LLMER 

Daughter  of  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  Fullmer,  was  born  near  London  Mills, 
Aug.  12.  1890.  \\'hen  five  years  of  age  she  removed  with  her  parents  to 
near  Bardolph  in  the  spring  of  1893.  After  attending  the  public  school, 
she  entered  the  Illinois  Western  State  Xormal  at  Macomb,  where  she  at- 
tended for  three  years.  Lena  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  church  and  at 
present  time  is  president  of  the  Epworth  Leagtie. 


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OUR  BARDOLPH  BOYS 


HARRY  DYER  JACKSON 

Was  born  in  Colchester,  Illinois, 
Angust  8,  1S()3.  At  the  age  of 
two  years  his  parents  moved  1 1 
r.anlolpb.  111.,  his  fatlur.  X.  11. 
lackson,  entering  into  the  nier- 
c  intile  bnsiness  in  which  he  con- 
tinned  for  40  years.  At  the  age 
(if  S  vears.  Air.  Jackson  began 
t(  1  studv  music  under  the  very 
I'fficient  teacher,  Emil  Alotschn- 
nann.  a  resident  of  Macomb.  III. 
His  progress  was  marked,  show- 
ing unusual  talent  for  music. 
He  entered  the  Illinois  Conser- 
vatory of  Music  at  Jacksonville, 
lib.  graduating  with  honors  in 
pianoforte  in  June,  1888.  Mr. 
lackson  did  private  teaching  un- 
til September.  1890.  He  then 
entered  the  Boston.  Alass..  Con- 
servatory of  Music,  completing 
the  full  course  in  pianoforte  and 
pipe  organ  in  June.  lS9'i.  In 
.'^ept ,  of  same  year,  he  was  elect- 
ed musical  director  and  teacher 
I  <i  pianoforte  and  pipe  organ  of 
the  Geneseo,  111.,  Conservatory 
of  Music.  In  June.  1893,  he  was 
united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Alice  Maude  Wilson  (who  was  born  and  reared 
in  Bardolph,  III),  in  Afton.  Iowa,  where  Miss  Wilson  was  musical  di- 
rector and  teacher  of  pianoforte  and  voice  in  the  Afton  Conservatorv  of 
Music.  Miss  Wilson  was  born  and  reared  in  their  home  town  of  Bardolph. 
Possessing  unusual  talent  for  music  she  began  the  study  of  music  with 
the  same  teacher  as  Mr.  Jackson.  In  189!).  she  entered  the  Oberlin  Con- 
servatory of  Music.  In  June.  lS'.>-i.  she  graduated  from  the  Boston  Con- 
servatory of  ]\Iusic  with  honors  in  the  same  year  as  Mr.  Jackson.  After 
their  marriage  they  continued  their  tutoring  in  the  Geneseo  Conservatory 


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of  Music  until  isii;.  when  they  returned  to  Boston  for  post  g-raduate  work- 
in  the  \ew  Kngland  Conservatory  of  Music,  g-raduatinfj  in  ISiiS.  and  post 
.S^raduated  and  degreed  in  June.  1!>00.  After  several  years"  teaching  in 
itoston.  they  purchased  the  Ouincy.  111..  Conscrvatorv  of  Music  in  l!>()"i. 
In  this  school  their  success  was  phenomenal.  In  Mav.  l!Hi.j.  they  sailed 
for  Europe  where  they  enjoyed  a  season  of  study  in  Paris  and  Berlin.  On 
account  of  overwork,  later  they  disposed  of  tlieir  school  in  Ouincv.  After 
one  year  traveling-  and  concert  work  in  the  West,  thev  located  in  Cedar 
Rapids.  Iowa,  where  they  have  estahlished  a  school  of  music  known  as  the 
Cedar  Rapids  College  of  Music.  Mr.  Jackson  is  director  and  leader  of 
])iano  and  pipe  organ,  also  organist  and  chorister  in  the  first  Congregational 
church.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jackson  rank  first  in  their  profession  in  piano,  pipe 
organ  and  voice  culture.  They  have  one  daughter.  Miss  Mildred  Lucile 
Jackson,  born  in  Geneseo,  III,  April  'il .  lS!Mi.  Miss  Lucile  is  an  excellent 
pianist  and  considered  a  child  prodigy.  From  everywhere  they  have  been 
received  with  words  of  highest  praise  for  the  work  and  talent  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Jackson.  W'e  are  proud  to  recognize  the  worth  in  our  Bardolph  lioys 
and  girls,  and  these  two.  by  hard  and  continuous  work,  deserve  much. 

DR.  RALPH  HAXSOX 

Son  of  Amaziah  and  Eliza  (  Fryback  )  Hanson,  was  born  near  Adair.  111., 
Dec.  5.  186().  He  graduated  from  the  P.ardolph  High  school  in  the  class 
of  1883.  and  from  the  Macomb  Xormal  College  in  1885.  He  spent  three 
years  teaching  in  the  country  schools.  He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  H.  B. 
Sike.s  of  Bardolph  and  later  at  the  Rush  .Medical  College,  from  which  iie 
graduated  in  March.  1890.  He  located  in  Lewistown,  111.,  where  lie  [jrac- 
ticed  medicine  until  190'2.  He  removed  to  Spokane.  Wash  .  where  he  has 
since  practiced.  He  is  one  of  our  Bardolph  boys  of  whom  we  always  speak 
with  pride.  He  has  one  child.  Ellen  Marie,  born  in  Lewistown.  Mav  1+. 
ISDL 

HARRY  G.  OGDEX 

Was  born  in  England.  Sept.  8,  1882.  He  attended  the  Bardolph  schools, 
after  which  he  went  to  Kansas  City  and  began  working  for  the  C).  K. 
Roofing  Co.  After  a  short  time  they  transferred  him  to  Topeka  and  then 
to  Oklahoma  City,  where  he  is  now  foreman  of  the  Compan\". 

COXWELL  W.  SMICK 

One  of  our  splendid  young  men.  was  born  near  Bushnell,  April  1.  1880. 
He  is  a  graduate  of  the  Bushnell  High  School :  also  attended  the  old  Wes- 
tern X'ormal  at  that  place.  He  is  an  engineer  by  profession,  and  also  a 
member  of  the  M.  E.  church  and  also  a  worthy  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  .\. 
M..  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  lodges. 


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CHARLES  L.  CLE\"ELAXD 

Son  of  W'm.  and  Eliza  Cleveland,  was  burn  at  Ripley.  Brown  County, 
Sept.  loth,  lSti,S.  His  father  was  a  potter  by  trade  and  came  to  Bardolph 
in  18;0  and  established  a  pottery.  In  'TS  he  went  to  Bushnell.  Charles 
got  his  earlv  schooling  at  Bardolph  and  I'.ir-hncll.  After  stopping  school 
he  worked  several  years  at  the  waterworks  c(jnstruction.  In  1805  he  entered 
a  dental  college  in  Kansas  City  and  graduated  in  'ilS.  He  began  practice 
at  Louisiana.  Alo..  and  afterwards  removed  to  Roodhouse.  where  he  con- 
tinued his  practice  for  five  years.  In  the  spring  of  1!H)4.  lie  came  to  I'.ush- 
nell.  where  he  bought  out  Dr.  Morrow. 

He  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Grace  H.  Pierson  on  the  ".J'.ith 
dav  of  December,  IS'IS,  the  winter  after  his  graduation. 

Charles  is  an  excellent  workman  and  his  business  is  almost  too  great 
for  him.  giving  him  no  spare  time  to  himself. 

CHARLES  L.  HARRIS 

Present  superintendent  of  our  Presbyterian  Sunday  School,  was  born  on 
the  farm,  a  few  miles  west  of  town,  in  iss;i.  on  the  I'^th  day  of  February. 
After  a  few  years  here,  he  came  wdth  the  family  into  town.  Here  he  re- 
ceived his  education.  Charlie  was  always  a  hard  worker  and  did  any  kmil 
of  work  he  could  get.  About  10  years  ago  he  began  working  in  the 
department  store  for  R.  F.  Blythe.  His  diligent  service  and  strict  attention 
to  business  has  brought  him  promotion,  and  at  present  he  has  complete 
charge  of  the  grocery  and  hardware  departments,  doing  all  the  ordering 
for  them.  He  is  a  very  enterprising  young  man.  having  had  one  fine  res- 
idence erected  here  in  town.  After  selling  that,  he  bought  two  older  prop- 
erties and  has  made  extensive  improvements  on  each.  Charlie's  specialty 
is  in  the  collection  of  old  curios,  of  wdiicb  he  has  a  great  number,  some 
being  secured  while  he  was  out  west  during  190i;  and  VMK.  He  has  always 
been  an  active  church  and  Sunday  School  worker,  being  elected  Sunday 
School  superintendent  for  the  first  time  about  liHH).  and  serving  ever  since, 
with  the  exception  of  a  year  or  so  when  he  was  in  the  west.  He  is  also  re- 
membered as  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  ■■christian  Men's  Club."  which 
did  such  sjjlendid  work  among  the  boys  a  few  years  ago. 

HOWAkl)  SWIT/.KR 

Oldest  .son  of  G.  A.  Switzer,  was  born  Aug.  iJth.  1883.  He  is  a  graduate 
of  the  Gem  City  Business  College  and  is  now  at  work  in  a  post  office  at 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

CLARENCE  FOWLER 

The  oldest  son  of  Chas.  Fowder,  was  born  Nov.  15th,  1888.  He  is  a  grad- 
uate of  Bardolph  High  School  and  is  now  a  fireman  of  the  St.  Louis  di- 
vision of  the  C.  B.  &  O.,  with  headi|uarters  at   Beardstown. 


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1(  )ll.\   KAKI.    lAcKSOX 


Son  of  John  A  I.  and  Marv  J. 
Jackson,  at  present  Director 
of  the  Macomb  Conservatory 
of  Music,  was  born  and  raised 
in  Ilardolph.  and  hved  tliere 
until  his  sixteenth  year.  Af- 
ter completing-  the  work  of 
the  public  schools,  he  removed 
\\itli  his  parents  to  Abing- 
don, 111.,  where  he  attended 
Iledding  College,  graduating 
with  the  class  of  18!)!t.  He 
subsequently  received  liis  A. 
-\l.  from  that  institution.  Af- 
ter a  year  of  vocal  study  at 
Knox  Conservatory,  he  en- 
tered Harvard  University,  at 
the  same  time  carrying  on 
nnisical  study  with  prominent 
teachers  in  Boston.  He  re- 
ceived his  degree  from  Har- 
vard in  19114.  While  there. 
bis  luusical  ability  received 
recognition,    and    he    sang    in 

both     Universitv     choir    and 
JuH.N    K.   Jackson  ^,  ^,    ,        ,     "•  ,         i     i  r 

ulee    Club,    besides    hokhng 

choir  positions  in  several  Boston  churches. 

Immediately  after  graduation.  Prof.  Jackson  accepted  a  position  as 
teacher  of  Singing  and  Public  Speaking  in  Lebanon  \'allev  Colle.ge.  Pa., 
where  he  taught  successfully  for  two  years.  The  summer  of  li'Ol!  was 
spent  in  Europe,  in  vocal  study  with  the  eminent  master.  \\'ill!am  Shakes- 
peare, of  London.  After  a  year  at  the  head  of  the  \"ocal  Department  of 
Tarkio  College.  Mo.,  he  came  to  Macoiub.  and  as  an  outgrowth  of  his 
studio  work  there,  established  tlie  Macomb  Conservatory  of  Music,  which 
has  already  become  so  favorably  ki:own  in  this  section  of  the  country,  and 
which  is  beginning  its  fourth  successful  year.  The  Conservatory  employs 
six  teachers.  Prof.  Jackson  bein^  Director  of  the  school,  as  well  as  teacher 
of  \'oice  and  Modern  Languages.  In  addition  to  his  teaching,  he  finds 
time  for  both  choir  and  concert  work,  and  is  constantly  striving  for  self- 
imjirovement — last  suirmer  having  been  spent  in  travel  and  study  in  Eu- 
rope. His  success  is  the  result  of  painstaking  work  and  application  to  his 
chosen  profession,  and  is  another  example  of  a  Bardolph  boy  who  has 
"made  good." 


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IlARkV   W   .\!AXWI-:i 


I'.usincss  manafjer  of  the  XcZ'.'s. 
wd-^  biini  Jan.  Htli.  ISSl.  At 
tlie  age  of  13  years,  he  graduat- 
i  (1  from  the  Bardolph  schools  in 
I  lie  class  of  '94,  being  the  young- 
est graduate  ever  graduated 
from  the  school.  After  a  tinu: 
he  taught  school  for  a  year  and 
then  bought  and  puhHshcd  the 
(  hapin  Record  at  Chapin.  III., 
lattr  disposing  of  this  he  en- 
,;agc(l  in  newspaper  work  at 
.^niitlificld  for  a  few  months  and 
then  returned  to  the  Ncivs  office 
in  liardolph.  where  he  has  since 
worked.  Besides  being  mana- 
ger (if  the  Xczt.'s,  he  has  engaged 
extensively  in  the  real  estate 
husiness,  being  a  member  of  the 
Maxwell  Real  Estate  .Agency 
firm.  He  was  united  in  mar- 
riage June  Ith.  1!I0((.  with  .Miss 
I.cin  \'(irhes  at  St.  Louis;  Miss 
N'orhes  being  a  daughter  of  J. 
H.  \'orhes,  a  former  resident  of 
I'lardnlph  and  McDonuugh  t/cunty.  Two  children  liless  the  union,  (ilemi 
\  orhcs  Ma.xwell,  aged  9  years,  and  Martha  Louise  Maxwell,  aged  1  year. 
Harry  V.  held  the  office  of  town  clerk  for  a  year  and  at  present  is  serving 
his  third  term  as  police  magistrate  of  our  village.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the 
M     ]■"..  cliurch  and  a  memljer  of  the  I.  <  ).  (  ).  F.  lodge. 


I  IaRUN     \'.    M  A\\\  KLl. 

Mdiiiii/iiii/   Lidilor  of  "The  .\V;ej'" 


GROX'ER  C.  M A.XWl-XL 

Was  born  b\b.  :!.  jS,S(i.  lie  att-niled  the  llardolph  schools,  after  which 
he  worked  on  the  Yukon  .V;/;(  at  Yukon,  C  )kla.  Later  he  taught  in  the 
public  schools  for  a  year,  attending  J.  H.  Hendrickson's  School  of  Tele- 
graphy mornings  and  evenings.  Completing  the  course,  he  began  work 
for  the  C.  B.  &  O.,  attaining  the  position  of  Assistant  General  Agent,  with 
headquarters  at  Cincnnati.  .\t  ])resent  he  holds  a  lucrative  position  as  trav- 
eling freight  agent,  covering  the  Southern  states.  His  headquarters  are  at 
Birmingham,  Ala.  Grover  is  a  member  of  tlie  M.  E.  church  and  one  of  the 
many  Bardolph  boys  who  are  making  good  in  the  world. 


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jA.MI'.S  H.  FOSTER 

Xiiw  County  Clerk  of  Mcl)(innu,i;li 
Cminty.  was  born  on  a  farm.  onL-  and 
a  half  miles  south  of  ISardolph,  .May 
■-'1.  is:s.  His  father.  Wm.  H.  Foster 
was  a  L'nion  soldier  in  the  Civil  War 
and  died  when  "Jim"  was  eight  years 
(ltd.  lie  wiirkid  nn  the  farm  near 
I'lardiilph  until  about  eight  years  ago, 
when  securing  a  job  with  the  Macomb 
l-!Y-Sta)idcr,  he  removed  there  with  his 
niiither  and  sister  and  lived  with  tluni 
until  his  marriage  with  Miss  Mae  Ham- 
ilton in  April,  l!)(i;).  In  the  fall  of  litlO 
"Jim"  was  elected  to  the  office  which  htj 
nuw  hokls.  He  is  a  hard  worker,  alive 
and  useftil  and  is  making  our  county 
a  splendid  clerk,  a  fact  that  his  home 
town  is  proud  of 


James   H.  Foster 

WILLIAM    TIIR(  )C1\M(  iRT(  )N 

\\'hii  is  nciw  owner  of  one  of  the  best  meat  markets  in  Bushnel 


111.,  was 


Ikhii  Sept.  the  12th,  ISGO,  in  Ross  County 
and  farming  is  what  "Will"  worked  at 
muil  he  was  •..'4  years  old.  In  LSS'  he 
came  to  I'.ardolph  and  entered  the  meat 
market  in  partnership  with  X.  (i.  Casner. 
He  ciiiitinued  in  l)Usiness  here  till  llHiii 
Meaiuvhi'e  he  had  met  and  been  united 
ill  11  arriage  with  Miss  Nora  Havis  of 
the  sail  c  place. 

doing  from  here  to  Prairie  City,  he 
engaged  in  the  same  business  with  V.d. 
L.ircli  \i:-  nine  years,  wdien  he  iimved  tn 
ilushnCl.  locating  in  a  meat  market  on 
\\"est  Main  St.,  where  he  still  continues. 
His  |)lace  of  activity  is  very  nindeni  anil 
u])-to-date,  while  "Will"  is  a  very  ])rn- 
gressive  manager  for  such  a  concern. 


( )hio.     His  father  was  a  farmer 


W'm.    Throckmorton 


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107 


w.  kilE  AiAXw  i-:ll 

Was  h(ini  Jan.  l".',  ISTH.  lie  atteiuLd 
the  r.anlcil])!!  High  school  and  .gradu- 
ated in  tlie  class  of  '9-1:.  In  is'.i.'i  he 
bought  a  half  interest  in  the  News, 
which  he  inililished  for  a  year,  then 
weiU  til  Kane.  111.,  where  he  established 
and  edited  the  Kane  Tclci^raiii.  In 
1S'.)!I  he  sold  iiut  and  went  to  Smith- 
field  where  he  bought  and  edited  the 
.Sniilhtielil  Sim.  which  he  ran  initi! 
11)01,  then  removing  to  Oneida,  111.,  he 
established  the  Oneida  Nncs  which  he 
]>ulili-lKd  until  about  a  year  ago.  Also 
during  his  stay  in  Oneida  he  contrib- 
u.tcd  considerable  to  otlier  ])apers  and 
magazines.  At  present  time  he  is  a 
cnntributing  editor  to  the  Peoria  Hcr- 
<il(i-rraiiscri[^t.  P>:oria.  111.  W.  Kee 
might  l;e  called  the  "i'.ard"  of  l'.:ird(il])li. 
1  eing  a  poet  of  no  little  distinction  and 
a  writer  of  no  passing  eminence,  being- 
original  in  thought  and  uni(|ue  in  style. 
He   was   married  to   Miss   Alma    llur- 


W.     Kh;t    AI.WW  KLL 

of  Kane,  III,  which  union  has  given  birth  to  one  son,   Burnett   Kee 


nett 

ag-ed  11  vears 


He  is  a  member  of  several  fraternal  orders. 


(  llAkl.ES  X.  MXCEXT 
Was  born  at  Industry.  111.,  .Sept.  t^Oth.  Isr.V 
Going  to  Bardolph  with  his  parents  at  an 
early  age,  he  liveil  tb.ere  till  he  was  seven 
vears  cild,  when  his  mother  died.  He  wen; 
west  then  with  his  grand-parents,  the  .Mer- 
rits.  li\it  after  four  years  came  back  and  li\e<l 
with  his  Aunt,  Mary  E.  Booth.  At  l.'i  years 
of  age  hi-  worked  for  Booth  &  Jackson  in  the 
mercantile  business  and  later  for  Booth,  where 
he  remained  until  2'2  years  old  and  enteri 
business  for  himself  at  Marietta.  In  I'.lOO  he 
returned  to  liardolph,  entering  the  meat  mar- 
ket and  grocer\-,  but  being  burned  out  in  llKi-^, 
he  removed  to  Annawan,  111.,  and  later  tn 
Rainah,  Colo.,  where  he  bought  a  ranch  and 
where  with  his  familv  he  now  resides. 


Ch.» 


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EDWARD  L.   (ROSS)    HEXDRICKS 

Son  of  E.  H.  Hendricks,  was  born  March  19,  18S3.  He  attended  the 
schools  of  this  jilace  until  sixteen  years  of  ao:e,  when  he  entered  a  school 
of  telegfra]5hy  at  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  after  which  he  hesjan  workinjr  for  the 
C.  I!.  &  O  R.  R.  as  an  agent  and  telegraph  operator.  He  is  now  agent  at 
Ipava. 

THOMAS  MAXWELL 

Was  born  Jan.  22.  1873.  After  attending  the  Bardolph  schools,  he  entered 
the  Creston  Business  College,  at  Creston,  Iowa,  also  Brown's  Business 
College,  at  Galesburg,  graduating  from  each.  After  finishing  his  educa- 
tion, he  became  bookkeeper  for  a  lumber  company  at  Creston,  Iowa,  later 
removing  to  Duncombe,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  for 
himself.  This  he  was  obliged  to  give  up  after  a  few  years,  owing  to  the 
ill  health  of  his  daughter.  Lucile.  and  about  a  year  ago  removed  to  C)kla- 
homa  City,  Okla..  where  he  has  charge  of  the  Gloyd  Lumber  Co's  business. 
While  at  Duncombe,  Iowa,  he  held  several  public  offices  of  trust.  In  1895 
he  was  married  to  Aliss  Mabel  Eaton,  of  Duncombe.  Iowa.  Tw(i  children 
bless  the  home.  Laura  Lucile.  aged  14.  ami  Mabel  Eaton,  aged  4.  He  is  a 
member  of  several  secret  societies. 

CLARENCE  W.  DUXCAX 

Son  of  Henry  Duncan,  was  bom  Sept.  "?-"ith.  iss-^;.  He  finished  the  course 
prescribed  by  the  Bardolph  schools,  and  has  been  in  the  emplov  of  the 
C.  B.  &  O.  R.  R.  for  about  eight  years,  being  at  present  time  first  man  in 
line  for  section  foreman,  and  foreman  at  the  present  time.  He  is  a  Mas- 
te*'  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  lodge.  A  steady  and  indus- 
trious young  man  :  also  at  present  a  memljer  of  the  town  board. 

HARRY  \".   MARKIIAM 

The  popular  rural  mail  carrier  out  of  Piardnlph.  was  born  ( )ct  '^o,  1888. 
He  received  most  of  his  education  at  the  Decker  school,  altho  later  he  at- 
tended the  Table  Grove  High  school  for  a  short  time.  Harry  believes  in 
being  up-to-date,  and  when  the  roads  are  in  condition  go?s  over  his  route 
in  a  fine  Reo  automobile  roadster.  He  is  the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Daniel 
^larkham,  and  is  an  exemplary  young  man. 

M\TAX  ULMOXT  BLYTHE 

Son  of  R.  F.  and  Frances  L.  Bl\the.  was  born  in  Macomb  Dec.  "21,  1892. 
Coming  to  Bardolph  with  his  parents  he  attended  the  Bardolph  schools, 
later  att?nding  Brown's  Business  College  at  Galesburg,  from  which  he 
g'-aduated  in  the  class  of  1911.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  church 
and  one  of  our  estimable  young  men.  At  present  he  is  bookkeeper  in  the 
Bardolph   De|)artment   Store,  owned  and  operated  by  his   father. 


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WAL  A.  OGDEN 
Born  in  P.ardolph  the  10th  of  March,  ISS.").  finished  the  schools  of  Bar- 
dolph.  Afterwards  fanned  with  his  father  and  then  became  an  employe 
of  the  C.  B.  &:  O.,  being  at  the  present  time  a  ci  inductor,  with  headi|uarters 
at  Beardstiiwn.  lie  married  Hazel  Freed  of  lUishnell.  the  Itith  (.f  March, 
190r. 

JOHX  R.   (-BOr,-)    MAXWELL 

Young-est  of  the  Maxwell  boys,  was  born  May  7,  1890.  After  attending 
the  Bardolph  schools,  he  took  a  course  in  the  Chicago  Art  School,  and 
later  a  course  in  the  Macomb  Conservatory  of  Music.  "Bob,"  as  he  is 
commonly  called,  is  an  artist  of  no  little  ncitice  and  one  of  our  most  popular 
young  men. 

\NM.  A.  HARRIS 

Son  of  \y.  \y.  Harris,  one  of  our  splendid  young  men.  was  born  near 
Bardolph,  lune  9.  is.ss.  He  is  a  graduate  of  the  Bardolph  schools  and 
spent  some  time  in  Hedding  College,  later  taking  up  the  study  of  tele- 
graphy, grailuating  from  the  John  Hendrickson  School.  For  about  two 
years  he  worked  as  telegraph  agent  for  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  at  different  places. 
and  also  a  few  months  for  the  D.  &  R.  G.  R.  R.  At  the  present  time  he  is 
assistant  treasurer  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  of  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  and  is  making 
good  in  the  position  he  holds. 

CLAIRE  SMICK 

Was  born  on  the  15th  day  of  July.  1SS4,  on  the  farm  now  owned  1)\  Jul. 
Solomon,  nurth  and  east  of  Bardolph.  When  seven  years  old  he,  with  his 
parents,  moved  to  Nebraska,  returning  at  the  end  of  two  years  and  locating 
in  Macomb.  Shortly  afterwards  they  moved  to  Bushnell  where  he  ob- 
tained most  of  his  schooling.  At  19  he  began  work  at  Moline  as  a  wheel- 
wright, where  he  met  his  wife,  then  Miss  Eva  Eckert.  to  whom  he  was  mar- 
ried Sept.  the  gOth.  1!>0(;.  In  1909,  he  attended  the  Southern  School  of 
Photography  under  "Daddy  Lively."  After  graduating  he  came  to  Bush- 
nell where  he  entered  a  studio  of  his  own  in  the  Ball  building  on  East 
Main  Street.  His  work  is  first  class  and  at  present  he  has  a  business  so 
large  that  he  has  an  assistant  to  help  hinx.  His  parents,  James  and  Lois 
(Fleming)   Smick.  are  residents  of  I'.arildlph. 

DAXIEL  \\-.  JACKSON 

Son  of  lolin  11.  and  Anna  M.  Jackson,  was  bnrn  in  Bardolph  May  26,  187(i. 
He  attended  the  Bardolph  schools  and  assisted  with  the  farm  work  until 
he  entered  the  butcher  business  in  Annawan.  111.,  wdiich  he  ran  for  several 
years.  .\t  |)resent  time  he  is  a  farmer  and  stock  raiser  at  Kuhn's  Crossing. 
Colo.     Fraternally  he  is  a  member  of  the  M.  W.  A.  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  lodges. 


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COUNTRY  RESIDENCES 


Old   Home  of    I.    M.    Wukk 


O.  M.  McElvain's 


Mh>.  Ai.kk  Collins 


W'm,   Kline's 


William  Rich's 


riiji\ 


L.  J.   Spanglee's 


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BIOGRAPHIES  OF  OLD    PIONEERS 

AND  MEN  WHO  HELPED  TO 

MAKE   BARDOLPH 

JOHN    ARCHER 

Was  born  April  14,  1827,  in  Warren  County,  Ohio,  bis  parents,  John  and  Rachel 
(Hillman)  Arch';r,  being  natives  of  New  Jersey.  Though  the  youngest  in  the 
family  of  six  he  did  not  neglect  the  limited  advantages  of  the  common  schools  of 
that  period.  Early  in  life  he  learned  the  plasterer's  trade  which  he  followed  from 
1847  to  1865.  For  some  time  after  this  he  engaged  in  farming  and  finally  in  1869 
bought  a  farm  in  Macomb  township  which  he  lived  upon  until  1882,  at  which  time 
he  located  in  Macomb. 

Mr.  .Archer  was  united  in  marriage  May  2nd.  1852.  with  Mary  E.  Parshall,  who 
was  born  in  Wood  County.  Ohio.  To  this  union  were  born  the  following  chil- 
dren, Rachel  Emily  (Mrs.  M.  L.  Harris),  Florence  Belle  (Mrs.  J.  F.  Boothe), 
Mary  E.  (Mrs.  G.  Smith),  G.  Franklin,  John  W.  and  Elizabeth  G.  (Mrs.  Rollick). 
Politically  Mr.  Archer  was  a  republican,  serving  as  Supervisor  and  as  member  of 
the  City  Council  after  locating  in  Macomli,  and  fraternally  is  a  Mason. 

JOHN   DARCL.W,   SR. 

It  is  needless  to  say,  is  of  Scotch  descent,  for  as  far  liaek  as  his  grandparents  on 
each  side  of  the  house,  we  find  the  blooded  Scotchmen.  John  was  born  in  Fal- 
kirk, Scotland,  July  25,  1833.  He  lived  here  until  1861,  when  June  6th,  he  was 
married  to  Miss  Nancy  Kelley  of  Argleshire.  This  lady  was  also  of  a  family  of 
unswerving  Scotts,  thus  allowing  the  children  of  the  couple,  Margaret  E.  (Mrs. 
Paschal,  Cass  Co.,  111.),  Nannie  C.  (Mrs.  W.  Allison,  McDonough  Co.),  James  L., 
Charles  W.  and  John  A.,  to  claim  as  pure  a  strain  of  Scotch  blood  as  can  be  found 
anywhere  in  the  state. 

Mr.  Barclay  left  his  old  home  in  185Q,  coming  to  New  York  City  and  then  via 
the  great  lakes  to  Chicago.  Leaving  here  he  located  in  what  is  now  Scotland 
township,  McDonough  County,  living  with  his  parents  until  the  year  before  his 
marriage,  when  he  bought  80  acres  as  the  nucleus  of  the  old  homestead.  At  this 
place  he  lived  and  prospered,  adding  to  his  possessions  from  time  to  time,  until 
1894,  when  he  removed  to  Macomb  city.  He  has  held  numerous  offices  during  his 
county  and  town  life,  and  has  always  shown  himself  an  able  and  capable  man. 

JOHN    A.    BETHEL 

A  native  of  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  was  born  on  the  28th  day  of  May,  1825.  Here 
he  lived  during  his  boyhood  days,  working  on  the  farm  and  during  the  winter 
months  attending  a  subscription  school.  While  here,  it  was  that  he  made  his  start 
in  the  Christian  life,  joining  the  Baptist  Church  at  an  early  age.  When  30  years 
of  age  he  removed  to  Ipava,  Fulton  County,  111.,  where  he  met,  and  in  1856  was 
united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Ellen  Hager,  who  was  also  a  native  of  Ohio,  having 
come  here  in  '54.     In  1857,  leaving  town,  they  settled  in  the  country  near  Ipava  and 


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began  farming.  Afler  living  here  several  jears  they  removed,  in  December,  1864, 
to  their  old  home  place  south  of  Bardolph,  where  they  lived  until  his  death,  April 
18th,  1901.  By  energetic  strife  and  continuous  hard  work,  he  was  able  to  leave 
ample  provision  for  wife,  and  for  daughters  remaining  at  home.  He  was  stern  and 
conscientious,  a  splendid  sample  of  our  old  pioneers. 


DA\  lU    IJKAL 

•  IB  Was  a  native  of  Reaver  County.  Penn..  and 

was   born     on     the   7th   day    of     November. 

1828.     His  parents,  Benj.  and  Hannah  (Wy- 

koflf)    Deal,   (the  latter  of  German  descent), 

moved  from  Beaver  County  on  the  death  of 

the     former's     father,     to     Virginia,     where 

-^^byi' M''  &(l£^^^k.  David,  the  subject  of  our  sketch,  was  united 

-^^^^^Kj^^^^ffl^^^^^^^  marriage   with    Elizabeth   A.   Allison   on 

^^^^^1  ^^^^^^^^B  the    Uth     day    of    May,    1847,   in     Hancock 

^I^^^^H  ^^^^^^^Kr'  County.     Here  they  remained  for  10  3'ears, 

^^^^^^B  ^^^^^^^^K  ^^'^  western  touched   them  and 

^H^^^^^       ^^^^^^^^BF  they  removed  to  Illinois,  locating  in  ^lound 

^^Hj^^  ^^^^^^^KKr  Township,  McDonough  County,  on  what  is 

■""*» ^BW^^^i^^  now  the  Thompson  place.     In   1860  leaving 

here,  they  located  on  their  old  home  place 

which    their    son     Edward    now    owns    and 

D.WHi  De.al  farms.     In   1868  the  wife   died,  and   in    1878 

he  was  again  united  in  marriage  with  Mrs. 

Layander  C.  Mcllenry,  who  departed  from  this  life  Sept.  6,  1903. 

David  was  noted  for  strict  integritj',  good  morals  and  as  being  a  worthy  cit- 
izen. P>3'  industry  he  gathered  land  about  himself  which  he  very  materialh-  im- 
provc<l. 

While  he  was  no  church  member  3'et  he  endeavored  to  act  up  to  the  Christian 
standard  of  conduct  in  regard  to  his  fellow-men.  He  died  July  7,  1904.  Thus  one 
of  our  old.  respected,  and  honored  citizens  was  removed. 


HARDESTV    lURCH 

The  second  son  of  Zephaniah  and  Ruth  McHenry  Birch  was  born  in  Marshall 
County,  West  Virginia,  near  Wheeling,  on  the  9th  of  July,  1832.  Here  he  lived 
with  his  parents  on  the  farm,  breathing  in  the  bracing  mountain  air  and  winning 
for  himself  that  rugged  constitution  which  remained  with  him  for  life.  .At  the 
age  of  23,  with  his  two  brothers,  he  came  to  Iowa,  where  he  worked  on  the  farm 
till  his  marriage  to  Miss  Maria  Sweet,  of  Peoria,  111.,  whose  father  was  a  brick- 
maker  and  had  gone  to  Iowa  in  hopes  of  gaining  more  work.  After  this  he  set 
up  farming  for  himself  for  a  number  of  years,  when  moving  from  that  place  he 
came  to  Illinois,  locating  in  McDonough  County  on  the  old  Andy  Bryant  place. 
Then  after  a  year  or  so  on  the  old  Andy  Orr  place,  he  came  to  Bardolph.  where 
he  lived  the  remainder  of  his  da}-s  enjoying  the  respect  and  esteem  of  his  fellow- 
men,  for  Daddy  Birch,  as  he  was  familiarly  called,  was  loved  by  all  who  inti- 
mately knew  him. 

Politically  he  was  a  republican  and  one  only  had  to  know  him  a  short  time  to 
become  perfectly'  familiar  with  his  sentiments,  for  he  was  plain  spoken  and  never 
hesitated  in  speaking  out  his  convictions  on  any  subject  whether  it  was  politics  or 
religion.     AMiatever  he  believed  to  be  right  he  believed  w'ith  all  his  heart  and  was 


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conscientious  in  doing  that  thing.  Though  he  never  affiliated  especially  with  any- 
one church,  yet  the  winter  before  his  death  he  gave  his  heart  to  Christ,  trusting 
in  him  as  his  Savior. 

WIIJJA^r    nUTLER 

Was  born  in  Scottsburg  County,  Missouri,  November,  1845.  When  but  six  weeks 
old  his  family  moved  to  Schuyler  County,  Illinois,  and  ten  years  later  he  came  to 
McDonough  County,  where  he  has  since  resided.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War  he  was  attending  school,  taking  the  higher  classes.  All  the  boys  of  his  class 
left  school  for  the  war.  Mr.  Butler  enlisted  Nov.  1st,  1861,  in  Company  D,  64th 
Illinois.  He  served  through  the  entire  war  until  mustered  out  July  18th,  1865.  He 
was  married  Dec.  28,  1866,  to  Rhoda  Parvin.  She  was  born  in  Cripply  County, 
Indiana,  in  May,  1847.  Her  mother  died  when  she  was  six  and  her  father  when 
she  was  eight  years  old.  .After  her  father's  death  her  brothers  and  sisters  scat- 
tered and  were  never  all  together  again  for  fifty  years.  Mrs.  Butler  came  to  Illi- 
nois in  1861.  Three  children  were  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Butler,  Mrs.  Nannie 
Mason,  Mrs.  Millie  Early  and  Fred  Butler,  all  of  this  vicinity. 

Mr.  Butler  has  one  sister,  Mrs.  Josephine  O'Neal,  and  Mrs.  Butler  has  two 
sisters  and  two  brothers;  Mrs.  Hannah  Khonle,  of  Berton,  Kan.;  Mrs.  Milly 
Thomas,  Plymouth,  111.;  Thomas  Parvin,  Berton,  Kan.;  Will  Parvin,  Billinsville, 
Indiana. 

D.W'ID    CHIDESTER 

Was  born  July  10,  1823.  near  Trenton,  New  Jersey.  He  was  a  son  of  Elijah  and 
Rhoda  Chidester.  His  father  was  a  fisherman  and  died  when  David  was  eight 
years  old,  and  being  the  youngest  of  the  family  had  to  do  for  himself  from  then 
on.  He  worked  on  a  farm  till  old  enough  to  go  to  blacksmithing  as  an  apprentice. 
He  worked  at  this  trade  while  in  New  Jersey  and  for  a  time  after  he  had  moved 
to  Pennsylvania.  He  entered  the  mercantile  business,  his  duty  being  to  take  loads 
of  goods  across  the  mountains  and  sell  them  at  small  towns.  Selling  out  in  1868 
he  came  to  Bushnell,  111.,  and  entered  blacksmithing.  Two  years  later  he  moved 
on  a  farm  west  of  Bushnell,  living  there  nine  years.  Later,  after  several  more 
moves,  he  located  on  the  old  home  place  north  of  Bardolph.  where  his  son  How- 
ard now  lives. 

He  was  married  twice,  his  first  wife  being  a  Miss  Sarah  Fagley,  by  whom  he 
had  four  children.  After  her  death  while  still  in  Pennsylvania,  he  married  Miss 
Mary  .\nn  Weeks,  by  whom  he  had  seven  children,  four  boys  and  three  girls.  He 
joined  the  M.  E.  Church  when  but  eight  years  of  age.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Odd  Fellows  and  the  Masons. 

THO.iAS    JEEEERStJX    CREEL 

Was  a  son  of  Durham  and  Mary  Creel,  and  was  born  in  .\dair  County,  Kentucky, 
on  Dec.  22,  1829,  being  the  youngest  of  a  family  of  12  children.  The  family  moved 
to  Illinois  in  1833.  locating  in  Bardolph,  on  the  spot  where  Glenn  Walker's  home 
now  stands.  .At  that  time  the  only  other  dwellings  in  the  vicinity  were:  one  on 
the  farm,  one  known  as  the  Singer  place,  but  where  Howard  Smith  now  lives;  one 
on  what  used  to  be  the  Nesbit  farm  now  owned  by  James  Smick;  and  one  on  the 
old  Smith  farm.  He  lived  here  working  on  the  farm  until  1854,  at  which  time  he 
was  united  in  marriage  to  Belle  P..  Hoagland  in  the  month  of  December.  They 
began  their  home  life  in  the  building  in  which  he  died  and  which  is  only  a  short 
distance  from  the  old  home  place,  thus  making  him  a  resident  of  the  same  old 
])lace  fur  nearly  se\enty  years. 


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"T.  J"  was  held  in  high  esteem  by  his  fellow  citizens  and  at  different  times 
was  honored  by  offices  of  trust.  He  held  the  offices  of  supervisor  and  collector  of 
the  township  in  which  he  resided  and  was  post-master  at  Bardolph  during  the 
Civil  War  and  later  tilled  the  same  position  from  1890  to  1894.  For  39  years  he 
was  a  nu-mber  and  officer  of  the  Presbyterian  t'lnirch  of  this  place,  and  was  con- 
nected with  the  work  of  the  Sunday  School. 

On  Feb.  2,  1902.  after  an  illness  of  long  duration,  he  passed  away.  Thus  was 
rcinnvcd  one  of  the  early  pioneers  of  the  tnwn  of  I'ardolph. 


CliARLKS    W.    UALLAAl 

Was  born  at  Belair.  Hartford  County,  Maryland,  in  1817,  on  the  16th  of  February. 
His  father  was  a  cabinet-maker  by  trade  and  thus  young  Charles  was  brought  up 
in  town.  (_)n  reaching  young  manhood  he  left  his  old  home  and  located  in  Ohio, 
where  he  married  Rachel  Swain  in  1840.  The  next  year  he  removed  to  Macomb, 
111.,  and  some  three  years  later  he  engaged  in  partnrship  with  John  Willey  in 
manufacturing  threshing  machines  called  the  "Old  Chaff  Filers,"  on  the  spot 
where  Dallam's  store  now  stands.  In  1850  he  was  saddened  by  the  death  of  his 
wife  liy  whom  he  had  six  children,  five  boys  and  one  girl. 

He  remained  in  Macomb  some  years  after  this,  engaging  in  the  milling  bus- 
iness and  helping  to  build  the  "Old  North  Mill"  which  stood  where  "Holmes' 
Park"  is  now  located,  Nat  Tinsley  being  his  partner  in  this  venture. 

Jan.  2Sth,  1855,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Mary  Potts,  who  was  living  in 
Macomb.  The  marriage  took  place  in  the  "Old  Mosey  Foster"  place  south  of 
Bardolph,  where  William  McCandless,  the  uncle  of  the  bride  was  living  at  the 
time. 

He  left  town  in  1859,  moving  to  the  farm  where  he  resided  till  his  death  in 
1885.  This  place  was  south  of  Bardolph  on  the  \M.  the  east  eighty  of  which  M. 
L.  Kelso  now  resides  upon  and  the  west  eighty  which  is  farmed  by  Fred  Mullen. 
On  this  beautiful  farm  he  devoted  much  time  to  stock. 

He  has  filled  the  office  of  town  clerk.  He  was  a  Master  Mason,  and  stood  high 
in  the  fraternity.  Mr,  Dallam  was  a  member  of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
Church  and  in  politics  always  a  republican. 


ADAAl     DOL'C.L.VS 

Son  of  John  and  Jenerit  Main  Douglas,  lioth  natixes  of  Scotland,  was  the 
youngest  of  eleven  children,  and  during  his  boyhood  days  attended  the  public 
schools  at  Roxburghshire,  Scotland,  where  he  was  born  Dec.  31st,  1833.  .After 
some  time  spent  here  in  school  and  on  the  farm,  he  located  in  the  United  States 
in   1852,  in  Eldorado  Township,  McDonough  County,  Illinois. 

Here  he  began  farming  and  later  rented  a  farm  in  New  Colem  Township,  the 
same  county,  which  he  cultivated  for  five  years.  He  then  bought  240  acres  in 
Macomb  Township  on  which  he  made  some  fine  improvements.  His  life  and 
work  has  not  only  shown  him  to  lie  industrious,  energetic  and  thrifty,  but  abso- 
lutely reliable  in  character. 

On  March  1st,  1864,  Mr.  Douglas  was  united  in  marriage  with  Katherine 
Kelley,  a  native  of  Scotland.  To  this  union  were  l)orn  five  children,  John  F., 
James  K.,  Bessie  (Mrs.  H.  N.  Jackson),  of  Bardolph.  111.,  George  C.  and  Charles  A. 

At  present  he  is  living  with  his  daughter,  Mrs.  Jackson,  having  left  the  farm, 
and  is  enjoying  good  health  in   his  declining  years. 


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HKXKV     DIXCAX 

Was  born  in  Indiana  Dec.  11,  1848.  His  parents  were  Isaac  and  Mary  Duncan, 
and  they  came  to  Indiana  from  Pennsylvania  a  few  years  before  his  birth.  Their 
occupation  was  farming.  They  removed  from  Indiana  to  Illinois  when  he  was  3 
years  old  and  settled  northwest  of  Bardolph  on  the  place  now  occupied  by  Wm. 
Switzer.  A  few  years  later  they  removed  to  the  place  adjoining  the  Bardolph 
cemetery  now  owned  by  Ben  Ely.  They  are  both  buried  in  the  Bardolph  ceme- 
tery, Henry  Duncan  was  married  August  21,  1873,  at  Macomb,  111.,  to  Miss  Nancy 
A.  Morgan,  who  was  l)orn  in  Bethel  Township,  McDonough  County,  on 
August  25,  1853.  Six  children  were  born  to  them,  four  boys  and  two  girls,  the 
girls  both  dying  very  young.  He  belongs  to  Wolf  Grove  Camp  No.  120,  Modern 
Woodmen  of  America,  Bardolph,  111. 

NICHOLAS    EASTIN 

Was  the  youngest  of  a  family  of  seven  children  and  was  born  near  Frankfort, 
Ky.,  on  Feb.  28,  1818.  He  was  married  to  Sarah  Todd  near  Richmond,  Ky.,  on 
Sept.  21,  1838,  after  which  they  removed  to  Indiana,  where  they  remained  two 
years  and  then  came  to  Vermont,  111.  This  journey  they  made  in  a  wagon,  as 
railroad  facilities  were  not  available  at  that  time.  About  the  year  of  1855  they 
removed  to  the  country  and  engaged  in  farming  in  different  localities  until  1866, 
when  they  located  in  Bardolph,  where  he  followed  the  occupation  of  carpenter  as 
long  as  he  was  able.  It  was  here  that  he  died  May  24th,  1907.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  M.  E.  Church  and  a  thorough  Christian.  "Uncle  Nick,"  as  he  was  famil- 
iarly called,  was  a  man  without  an  enemy,  quiet  and  unolistrusive,  yet  firm  in  his 
conviction  of  the  right.  Twelve  children  were  burn  to  this  family  most  of  whom 
are  living. 

WILLIAM    HARRIS    EDMUNSON 

Was  born  in  Fulton  County,  Illinois,  on  the  29th  day  of  March,  1836.  His  boy- 
hood days  were  spent  on  the  farm  and  while  lining  tlie  work  of  a  farmer  latl  in 
those  early  times,  he  was  also  privileged  to  attend  the  country  school  in  the  win- 
ter. His  parents,  John  S.  and  Fcribie  Edmunson,  were  both  from  the  Carolinas, 
the  former  of  N.  C.,  and  the  latter  of  S.  C.  William  lived  at  the  old  home  place 
until  he  was  25  years  old,  when  at  the  first  of  the  Civil  War  he  enlisted  in  Co.  C, 
17th  111.  Inf.  He  served  faithfully  under  I'remont,  Pope  and  McClernard,  respect- 
ively, until  May  the  18th,  1862,  when  on  account  of  disability,  he  received  without 
petition  his  discharge.  After  having  regained  his  health,  he  came  to  McDonough 
County,  locating  on  the  farm.  Excepting  two  years  in  Iowa,  he  has  lived  in  this 
county  ever  since,  living  on  the  farm  till  a  few  years  ago  when  he  located  in  Bar- 
dolph, where  he  now  lives. 

In   1866,  Sept.  26th,  he  was  united   in   marriage   with    Miss   Mary   M.    Harris. 
Religiously  he  is  a  Presbyterian,  having  united   with   that   church  in  August,   1865. 

LAFAYETTE    EM LEY 

Was  a  native  of  Camden,  Oneida  County,  New  York,  and  was  ushered  into  ex- 
istence Aug.  15,  1840.  He  made  this  his  home  till  1862,  when  at  the  age  of  22  he 
enlisted  in  the  146th  N.  Y.  Inf.  and  served  steadily  in  the  Civil  War,  doing  loyal 
and  praiseworthy  service,  throughout.  He  served  almost  entirely  in  the  Army 
of  the  Potomac,  being  with  Grant  at  the  liattles  of  the  Wilderness  and  Spottsly- 
vania.     At  Cold  Harbor,  the  next  l)attle  in  this  campaign,  he  was  taken  prisoner, 


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and  suffered  the  tortures  of  starvation  experienced  at  both   Libby  and  Anderson- 
ville  prisons,  until  exchanged  some  time  later. 

He  at  once  rejoined  the  army  and  remained  in  service  until  the  close  of  the 
war.  At  the  time  of  his  capture  a  letter  from  headquarters  was  awaiting  him, 
promoting  him  from  private  to  lieutenant.  This,  of  course,  he  failed  to  receive 
until  his  return.  In  1867  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Rachel  Ann  Holley,  of 
Elmira,  X.  Y.,  and  later  in  the  same  year  moved  to  Stephenson  County,  Illinois, 
where  his  wife  died  in  the  spring  of  1880.  During  this  time  he  had  been  teaching 
school.  He  now  visited  old  friends  in  New  York,  returning  to  Shannon,  Carrol 
County,  Illinois,  the  next  year  and  went  into  business  with  a  Mr.  LaShell.  It  was 
here  he  made  his  second  matrimonial  venture,  marrying  a  Miss  Morrison.  In 
1882  they  came  to  Bardolph,  where  his  wife  died.  Later  he  married  a  Mrs.  Uhl- 
man,  and  after  living  three  or  four  years  in  Iowa  and  his  wife  dying,  he  returned 
to  his  old  home  in  Xew  York  to  spend  the  remainder  of  his  days.  It  was  here 
that  he  married  Mrs.  Cox,  of  Xew  York  State,  and  is  now  living  a  hale  and  hearty 
man  for  his  age. 


RICHARn    I.'^.^.^C    EMPEY 


.A  well-known  dealer  in  groceries  and  meats  in  Macomb,  111.,  and  a  former  resident 
of    Bardolph,  was  born    in    Stephenson    County,  Illinois,  March    4,  1868.     He    is 

a    son  of  Lafayette  and   Rachel  A   Holly 
Enipey. 

Richard  was  the  oldest  of  the  four  chil- 
dren. At  the  age  of  14  years  he  came  to 
Bardolph,  McDonough  County,  and  two 
years  later  was  employed  in  his  father's 
yrocery.  In  1888  he  made  a  trip  to  Kansas 
City.  Mo.,  where  he  worked  a  year  in  the 
grocery  business  after  which  he  returned 
home  and  worked  four  years  in  J.  \V.  Wyne 
&  Bros,  dry  goods  store.  After  another 
year  spent  working  in  Bardolph  he  again 
went  to  Macomb  and  was  employed  in  E. 
L.  -Allison's  Shoe  store  about  eleven  years. 
Nov.  1.  1904,  he  and  his  brother-in-law,  Ed- 
gar Pelley.  went  into  the  grocery  and  meat 
business  on  the  corner  of  Randolph  and 
Carroll  Streets.  Later  he  purchased  the 
entire  stock  and  since  has  run  the  business 
which  has  been  a  success  from  the  start. 

Mr.  Empey  married  Rosa  Pelley,  who 
was  born  and  schooled  in  McDonough 
County,  on  the  19th  day  of  September,  1891. 
Politically  he  is  a  democrat,  and  fraternally 
belongs  to  various  branches  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  the  M.  W.  A.  He  has 
been  especially  active  in  religious  work,  being  a  member  of  the  Macomb  Presby- 
terian Church  of  which  he  has  been  a  deacon  since  October,  1904. 

While  at  Bardolph,  he  was  an  elder  and  served  for  two  years  as  Sunday 
School  Superintendent.  Mr.  Empey  is  a  man  of  high  character  and  is  held  in  high 
esteem  by  all  who  know  him. 


K.   1.    Empey 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS       117 


ANDREW    FLEMING 

Was  born  February  29,  1.S31.  in  l''auquier  County,  Virginia,  and  was  of  Scotcli- 
Irish  descent.  When  but  one  year  old  he  removed  with  his  parents  from  Vir- 
ginia to  Madison  County,  Ohio.  There  he  with  five  brothers  and  one  sister  grew 
to  manhood  and  womanhood.  In  1851  he  came  westward  by  the  Ohio  and  Illinois 
Rivers,  settling  first  at  Liverpool.  I'nlton  County,  then  in  Fairview.  From  this 
place  he  moved  to  Mound  Township  in  this  county,  where  he  remained  the  rest 
of  his  life.  In  1852  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Katherine  Melvin,  who  had  made 
the  journey  in  twelve  days  from  Madison  County.  Ohio,  to  this  county.  Two 
years  later  Mr.  Fleming  purchased  the  farm  which  still  belongs  to  the  family,  and 
hauled  lumber  for  his  house  from  Burlington,  Iowa,  with  an  ox  team.  At  this 
time  theirs  was  the  only  house  in  this  part  of  the  prairie,  there  being  only  one 
between  their  farm  and  Table  Grove,  .\ftcr  the  railroad  was  constructed  Mr. 
Fleming  delivered  all  his  grain  to  Avon. 

Mrs.  Fleming  informs  us  that  prairie  fires  were  not  uncommon  in  those  days, 
the  largest  sweeping  past  them  in  the  year  1853.  At  that  time  the  houses  were 
built  some  distance  off  the  ground,  and  the  fire  swept  both  over  and  under  the 
house  and  left  it  unharmed.  But  their  crop  of  flax,  which  was  in  the  stack,  was 
destroyed  by  the  flames.  .  His  children.  Lois  Cornelia,  Conwell,  Frances,  and 
Lorenia,  still  honor  the  father  whom  they  so  loved  as  only  children  can. 

Mr.  Fleming  taught  school  one  year  after  coming  to  Illinois,  and  has  been 
engaged  actively  in  farming  the  remainder  of  the  time  until  his  death,  .-\ug.  27. 
1910,  even  directing  the  management  of  his  property  to  the  last  day.  He  was  an 
active  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church  and  contributed  freely  to  its  support.  In 
town  affairs  he  was  reckoned  an  authority,  having  held  several  offices  and  posi- 
tions of  trust. 


JUHX     CIIM'.S 

Was  a  native  of  Fredrick,  Mar3'land,  being  born  on 

the  19th  day  of  March.  1823.     At  six  years  of  age,  ht 

moved  to   Coltmibus,  Ohio,  with  his  parents,  where 

he  grew  to  manhood.     In  1845  coming  to  Illinois,  he 

located  in  McDonough  County,  a  few  miles  north  of 

Bardolph,  where  he  lived  for  several  years.     In  1849 

he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Margaret  Snap. 

who  was  born  June  the  17th,  1829.     About  the  same 

time  he  bought  the  old  home  place  east  and  north  of 

town,     where     he     immediately     located.      Eighteen 

months  later  the  wife  died,  this  being  July  10,  1850. 

One  child  was  born  to  this  union,  but  it  died  shortly 

afterwards.      Deer  was   found   plentiful   at   this   time 

and  Mr.  Gibbs  often  told  of  how  he  could  count  as 

many  as  75  deer  from  his  kitchen  door,  crossing  Joe 

Melvin's  old  farm  one-fourth  of  a  mile  away.     These   were   hard   times,  too,   for 

the  old  settlers,  for  debts  had  to  be  paid  and  work  was  scarce.     At  one  time  Mr. 

Gibbs  had  to  work  at  25  cents  a  day  to  get  money  to  pay  a  $50  doctor  bill.     On 

the  26th  day  of  November,  1860,  he  was  married  again,  this  time  to  Miss   Mary 

Gibbs.     To  this  union  eight  children,  four  boys  and  four  girls,  were  born.     They 

lived  on  the  old  place  practically  all  the  time  until  his  death,  which  occurred  on 

the  25th  day  of  April,  1905.     John  Gibbs,  the  grandfather  of  the  subject  of  our 


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John  Cibbs 


118       HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH.     ILLINOIS 


sketch,  was  born  in  England  and  came  to  this  country  some  years  previous  to  the 
revolution.  He  was  so  pleased  with  the  country  that  in  1776  or  thereabouts,  he 
returned  to  England  to  settle  up  his  estate,  and  left  his  children  in  Baltimore  to 
await  his  return.  From  this  trip  he  never  returned,  as  the  ship  was  lost  at  sea  and 
the  children  were  left  to  themselves  and  his  property  unclaimed. 

JOSEPH    (i.ARDXER 

Was  born  October  19.  1831.  in  the  State  of  Ohio.  .\t  an  early  date.  he.  accom- 
panied by  one  John  Silver,  crossed  into  Illinois  prairie  on  horseback  and  engaged 
in  herding  in  what  is  now  Mound  Township.  Many  were  the  exciting  times  at 
that  earlj'  date  and  plenty  the  deer  and  other  wild  animals. 

After  a  few  years  Gardners.  Flemings,  Meloines  and  others  came  to  this 
country  as  a  companj-  in  covered  wagons,  ilr.  Gardner  purchased  two  quarter 
sections  of  land  on  his  arrival,  the  farms  now  owned  by  Ross  Aten,  James  Logan, 
and  John  Coleman.  About  this  time  he  was  married  to  Cornelia  Melvin  and  to 
this  union  were  born  the  following  children:  Theodore  (deceased),  Wallace,  now 
a  doctor,  Marj-  (deceased),  Gerldia,  at  home,  Lewis,  who  now  lives  on  the  Gard- 
ner farm  east  of  town,  William,  and  Orville,  who  reside  in  Bardolph,  Leon,  who  is 
now  in  the  west,  Samuel  and  Jessie,  deceased. 

Mr.  Gardner  died  Aug.  22,  1882,  at  the  age  of  51.  His  influence  will  be  felt  in 
this  community  for  a  long  time  to  come,  for  he  being  better  situated  than  many 
others,  was  always  ready  to  help  the  deserving  and  so  pave  the  way  to  prosperity 
for  many  who  otherwise  would  have  had  a  hard  struggle  for  years. 

Let  us  know  the  man  who  was  so  loyal  to  his  country  that  he  strove  to  make 
better  citizens  of  those  about  him  liy  aiding  them  to  get  a  home.  For  at  home 
our  greatest  interest  lies. 

DA\1D    U.    GREGORY 

Was  a  native  of  Hancock  County,  West  Virginia,  and  was  born  July  5,  1840.  His 
parents,  David  and  Ann  Swearingen  Gregory,  were  both  of  Virginia,  the  former, 
though,  being  of  Scotch  descent  and  the  latter  of  Dutch.  Here  David  B. 
spent  his  early  boj'hood  days  in  working  on  the  farm  in  summer  and  attending  a 
subscription  school  in  winter.  At  the  age  of  15.  he  and  his  folks  removed  to  Iowa. 
This  place  they  reached  safely,  though  while  on  the  road  the  father  passed  away. 
That  same  fall  they  pushed  on  to  ilissouri,  where  they  lived  for  three  years,  re- 
turning to  their  old  home  again  in  Virginia  in  1858.  In  1861  David  came  to  Illi- 
nois, where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  the  Civil  War  called  him  in  1865.  In 
February  of  this  year  he  enlisted  and  served  under  Sherman  during  his  march 
against  Johnson,  having  joined  him  at  Goldsboro.  After  the  close  of  the  war  he 
received  his  discharge  at  Springfield  July,  1865.  In  1866  he  was  united  in  mar- 
riage with  Susan  Abernathy  of  Fulton  County,  Illinois,  the  ceremony  taking  place 
at  Lewiston.  The  next  year  he  removed  to  New  Salem  Township,  McDonough 
County,  near  Adair,  where  he  resided  about  14  years.  In  1881  he  removed  three 
and  one-fourth  miles  south  and  a  little  west  of  Bardolph,  where  he  resided  until 
1894.  when  on  account  of  ill  health,  he  left  the  farm  and  came  to  town  where  he 
resides  at  the  present. 

WILLLAM     WALL.ACE    H.\RRIS 

Was  born  July  the  5th.  1844.  in  a  little  log  cabin  on  the  farm  west  of  town  which 
he  now  owns,  and  which  his  father  then  occupied.  His  parents  were  Alex,  and 
Martitia  (Creel)  Harris.     His  father  was  a  farmer  but  when  William  was  only  a 


HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH.     ILLINOIS       ll'» 


boy  of  17,  he  died.  Until  30  years  old,  this  boy  reiiuiined  at  home,  but  in  1878  he 
went  to  Iowa  for  three  or  four  years  and  farmed  for  himself.  Returning  to  Bar- 
dolph  about  1882  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Mary  Orr.  \vh..  lived  on 
the  farm  west  of  town  now  owned  by  H.  B.  Walker.  After  this  he  settled  down 
on  the  old  home  place,  where  he  managed  the  farm  for  a  number  of  years.  Care- 
ful, painstaking  methods  won  for  him  success  in  this.  In  1892  his  wife  died.  Four 
children  had  blessed  this  union,  two  boys  and  two  girls.  Two  years  after  the 
taking  of  the  mother,  the  family  moved  to  Bardolph  and  located  in  the  house 
Frank  Blythe  now  occupies.  Later  he  bought  the  O.  M.  Powers  residence  across 
the  street  and  moved  to  this.  On  the  12th  day  of  July,  1906,  he  was  united  in 
marriage  to  Mrs.  LeMatty.  the  widow  of  Dr.  LeMatty,  formerly  of  New  Phila- 
delphia. Wallace  is  a  staunch  Master  ^Mason  and  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church  of  this  place. 

.\.MAZ1A11     il.\.\.S()X 

A  former  prominert  farmer  of  Mound  Township.  McDonough  County,  was  born 
in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  .April  25,  1825.  His  parents,  James  and  Elizabeth  (Mackey) 
Hanson,  were  natives  of  Kentucky  and  Pennsylvania,  respectively.  Early  in  life 
Amaziah  came  to  Illinois  and  bought  a  quarter  section  of  land  in  New  Salem 
Township  in  1858,  settling  there  in  '62.  In  1874  on  selling  this  he  went  to  Mis- 
souri and  engaged  in  farming  for  three  years,  returning  to  Mound  Township  at 
the  end  of  that  time  and  settling  on  the  160  where  he  lived  until  death  took  him 
away  in  1908,  Oct.  13th. 

Sept.  17.  1861,  !Mr.  Hanson  was  united  in  marriage  with  Eliza  Fryback,  a 
daughter  of  John  Fryback  and  a  native  of  Pickway  County,  Ohio.  The  following 
children  were  born  to  this  couple:  Emerson,  Dr.  Ralph,  Dr.  Grier,  Myra  (Mrs. 
Riggs),  Ivan  M.,  Edward  F.  and  Anna  Marie. 

Religiously  Mr.  Hanson  was  a  staunch  menilior  of  the  M.  E.  Church  of  Bar- 
dolph. In  politics  he  was  a  republican.  He  served  in  the  different  offices;  as  dep- 
uty of  the  trial  court;  as  clerk  at  Chillicothe,  Ohio;  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Su- 
pervisor in  New  Salem  and  Mound  Township;  and  represented  McDonough  Coun- 
ty in  the  State  Legislature  in  1866  and  did  his  utmost  to  locate  the  L^niversity  of 
Illinois  at  Champaign.  His  record  was  above  reproach,  he  being  alwavs  one  of 
our  most  useful  citizens. 

B.    FRAXKLIX    HARTSOOK 

A  native  of  the  State  of  Maryland,  was  born  on  the  29th  day  of  June,  1831.  .After 
securing  most  of  his  education  here,  he  came  west  at  an  early  age  and  settled  in 
Illinois,  where  on  the  30th  day  of  September,  1860,  he  was  united  in  marriage  with 
Miss  Frances  Ann  Kepple  of  this  place.  Five  children  were  born  to  this  union, 
three  of  whom  are  still  living.  The  wife  died  Sept,  21,  1910,  preceding  her  hus- 
band only  a  short  time,  for  he  passed  away  Feb.  11,  1911.  He  was  always  one  of 
Bardolph's  good,  steady  citizens. 

BIGGER    HEAD 

Our  oldest  citizen  is  now  nearing  his  hundred  year  mark.  He  is  98  j-ears  and  1 
months  old.  He  is  at  present  in  good  health  and  hopefully  looking  forward  to 
spending  his  hundredth  birthday  with  us.'  He  owes  his  rugged  constitution  chiefly 
to  an  active,  industrious  life,  and  much  also  to  his  sturdy  Scotch-Irish  ancestry. 
He  is  a  native  of  Highland  County,  Ohio,  and  was  born  October  12,  1812.  His 
parents  are  William   and   Mary  McLaughlin    I  kail,   natives   of   Pennsylvania   and 


12i»       HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


Ohio,  respectively,  the  former  being  directly  descended  from  the  Scotch  and  the 
latter  from  the  Irish.  In  a  family  of  fourteen  children,  Bigger  was  the  fifth.  As 
he  grew  to  manhood  he  early  took  up  the  work  on  the  farm  and  finally  helped  in 
its  management.  Thus  his  education  was  cut  short,  all  that  he  was  able  to  secure 
being  from  the  subscription  schools  which  were  run  at  that  time  and  which  he  at- 
tended irregularly  through  the  winter.  He  remained  loyally  at  home,  though, 
until  21  years  of  age. 

June  the  20th,  1855,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Mary  Lucas,  the  daughter  of 
a  pioneer  of  Highland  County,  who  also  lived  a  long  and  useful  life  which  came 
to  a  close  Feb.  17,  1905,  at  the  age  of  90  years.  At  the  age  of  forty  Mr.  Head 
moved  westward,  landing  in  McDonough  County,  where  he  bought  three-fourths 
of  a  section  of  land  on  sections  23  and  26.  Later  in  1872  he  bought  170  acres  in 
Macomb  Township,  where  he  lived  until  1895  when  he  purchased  property  in  Bar- 
dolph  and  moved  there  to  spend  the  rest  of  his  days.  Of  late  years  since  the 
death  of  his  wife  he  has  lived  with  his  children.  It  is  the  pride  of  his  children  to 
have  their  father  with  them  and  each  eagerly  awaits  the  time  when  it  comes  their 
turn  to  see  to  his  comfort.  Just  within  the  last  few  years  Mr.  Head  has  made 
several  trips  all  alone  to  other  states  visiting  his  friends  and  relatives  and  making 
his  way  here  and  there  almost  as  well  as  a  much  younger  man. 

Politically  he  has  been  a  staunch  republican  since  the  organization  of  tliat 
party,  'hough  he  has  never  invaded  the  ranks  of  office  seekers.  Great  changes 
are  those  that  have  taken  place  since  his  coming  here  and  these  he  has  carefully 
noted.  Then  the  nights  were  made  weird  by  the  howling  of  the  wolf.  The  deer 
was  slain  for  food  aiid  the  survival  of  the  fittest  was  to  be  seen  on  every  hand. 

To  himself  and  devoted  wife  were  born  eleven  children:  Harriet  E.,  Ellen, 
James,  Catherine,  ^larie.  Richard,  Jennie,  Newton,  Alice.  John  and  Hetty. 

JAMES    P.    HECK 

Was  born  in  Rockford  County,  Virginia,  July  the  19th,  1833.  Here  he  lived  until 
after  the  death  of  his  father  when  the  family  moved  to  Tennessee.  They  only 
stayed  here  a  short  time  until  they  removed  to  Iowa,  James  being  about  11  years 
of  age.  At  this  early  date  thej'  never  thought  of  driving  horses  by  the  use  of 
lines  as  we  do  to-day,  but  instead  rode  one  of  them  and  drove  in  this  manner. 
During  their  trip  north  he  being  a  boy,  it  fell  to  his  lot  to  ride  the  horse,  a  task 
more  difiicult  than  would  seem  at  first,  when  you  think  of  riding  that  way  for 
weeks  at  a  time.  The  wagons  used  then  were  practically  all  hand-made,  the 
wheels  being  made  by  sawing  cuts  from  the  trunk  of  some  large  trees  and  making 
a  hole  in  the  center  for  the  axle.  With  this  kind  of  a  wagon  they  made  their  trip. 
Reaching  their  destination  they  began  farming.  James  remained  at  home  until 
shortly  after  reaching  his  majority  when  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss 
Eunice  Covert  of  that  place.  In  1859  they  left  Iowa  and  settled  in  Southern  Illi- 
nois but  stayed  here  only  a  short  time  when  they  moved  north  and  settled  in  the 
vicinity  of  Bardolph,  near  which  place  he  lived  until  his  death,  Dec.  17th,  190S, 
being  at  that  time  past  72  years  of  age.  He  became  a  Christian  at  an  early  age, 
uniting  with  the  M.  E.  Church  of  which  he  was  ever  a  faithful  member. 

JAAIES    HENDRICKS 

Was  born  in  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  July  1,  1823.  His  father,  Frederick  Hend- 
ricks, was  born  in  Pendelton  County,  Kentucky,  1797,  and  his  mother,  Nancy  Un- 
derwood Hendricks,  was  born  in  Green  Briar  County,  Kentucky,  April  2.  1799. 
They  were  married  in   1818.      Fourteen   children   were  born    to    this   union,  eight 


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sons  and  six  daughters.  He  was  educated  ui  the  common  schools  of  Ohio,  where 
it  depended  on  the  "gad"  to  run  the  schools.  Reading,  writing  and  arithmetic 
were  taught. 

He  was  married  first  to  Hester  E.  Jackson,  who  died  in  1860.  His  second  wife 
was  Ellen  King,  who  died  in  1902.  He  was  the  father  of  nine  children,  six  of 
whom  are  living. 

He  was  raised  on  tlie  farm,  was  a  lirick  mason  by  trade.  In  1S45  he  moved 
to  Lead  J^lines,  Wisconsin,  where  he  worked  at  farming  and  smelting  lead.  In 
1850  in  company  with  John  and  William  Dunsworth  and  brother  George  Hend- 
ricks, he  crossed  the  plains  to  the  gold  mines  in  Eldorado  County,  California.  He 
located  near  Settler's  old  mill,  where  the  mines  were  hrst  discovered.  It  was  a 
four  months'  trip  and  on  it  in  those  days  for  a  distance  of  1,800  miles  there  w-ere 
no  houses.  He  returned  on  the  ocean  steamer  by  way  of  the  isthmus  of  Panama 
and  New  York  City  in  1853.  He  moved  to  Bardolph,  111.,  in  1856.  For  a  number 
of  years  he  lived  on  the  farm  in  Lamoine  County,  but  returned  to  Bardolph  in 
1902,  where  he  still  resides  as  one  of  its  most  highly  respected  citizens.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Presl)yterian   Church,  having  joined  at  an  early  date. 


DAMD    HOLLER 


David  Huli.ek 


^\■as  born  Nov.  28,  1818,  in  Pennsylvania. 
.\t  an  early  date  he  came  to  Illinois  and 
settled  in  Macomb  Township.  He  bought 
80  acres  of  land  at  first,  farming  42  of  this, 
l)ut  later  as  opportunity  came,  he  contin- 
ued until  finally  he  gathered  around  him 
600  acres.  Up  till  1890  he  engaged  ex- 
tensively in  farming  and  stock-raising,  but 
at  this  date  he  bought  property  in  Bar- 
dolph and  moved  there  where  he  lived  un- 
til his  death   March  2,  1902. 

On  Sept.  10,  1847,  he  was  married  to 
Lucinda  Spangler  and  to  this  union  were 
born  eight  children,  namely:  Eli,  Sarah 
(Mrs.  Joseph  Gardner),  Manda  (Mrs. 
\N'm.  Porter),  Jennie  (Mrs.  Wm.  Clyde), 
Nelson,  Ellen  (who  died  in  infancy),  and 
David  Allen,  also  deceased. 

Mr.  Holler  was  a  member  of  the  M. 
E.  Church  of  Bardolph.  Politically  he 
was  an  advocate  of  the  democratic  prin- 
ciples. He  was  a  man  of  upright  char- 
acter and  enjoyed  the  respect  and  confi- 
dence of  all  who  knew  him. 


().\KV    AL\PLE    H()A(;LAXD,    SR. 


Son  of  Martin  Hoagland,  was  born  in  Lexington,  Ky.,  .\pril  1,  1803,  died  in  Bar- 
dolph Aug.  18,  1875.  He  w-as  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Illinois,  his  residence  in 
Rushville  dating  from  1836.  After  devoting  some  years  to  the  dry  goods  busi- 
ness in   that  place,  he   resided  on   a   farm   near   Banbiliih    until    shortly  before  his 


122       HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


death.  Citizens  of  Bardolph  and  especially  member?  of  the  Presbyterian  Church, 
of  which  he  had  been  a  ruling  elder  from  its  commencement,  were  eloquent  in 
sounding  his  praises  after  his  removal  from  their  midst.  Mr.  Hoagland  was  dis- 
tinguished as  a  man  of  devoted  intelligent  piety,  a  reader  and  thinker,  always 
standing  firmly  by  his  honest  and  strong  convictions. 

ABRAM    lloRROCKS 

.\  native  of  Lancashire.  England,  was  born  on  the  5th  of  July,  1832,  where  he 
lived  on  a  farm  until  16  years  of  age,  at  which  time  he  started  out  in  the  world  to 
do  for  himself,  soon  being  made  a  policeman  in  Manshire,  England,  until  he  came 
to  tile  United  States  in  1856.  Settling  at  Pottsville.  Penn.,  he  engaged  in  coal 
mining.  After  three  years  he  came  to  LaSalle,  111.,  then  to  Henderson  Grove,  near 
Galesburg,  111.,  and  at  both  places  worked  in  coal  mines,  opening  one  at  the  latter 
place  himself.  In  1857  he  worked  in  Colchester  for  a  Quincy  coal  company.  From 
there  he  went  to  Avon,  where  he  was  engaged  as  Manager  and  Superintendent  of 
the  work  of  a  fire  brick  company,  a  Chicago  institution.  The  companj-  becoming 
bankrupt  he  worked  at  Colchester  again,  where  he  soon  began  to  mine  coal  on  his 
own  responsibility.  He  saved  all  the  clay  taken  from  the  mine  and  began  to  man- 
ufacture brick  in  a  small  way.  grinding  the  clay  for  this  purpose  in  a  corn  grinder. 
He  was  assisted  by  Robert  Entwislc,  and  during  the  first  year  made  20,000  brick 
which  were  sold  for  $20  per  thousand.  During  all  his  business  career,  he  made  it 
a  rule  to  keep  out  of  debt  and  conducted  his  business  on  strictly  business  princi- 
ples. By  doing  this  and  by  giving  strict  attention  he  accumulated  during  the  fol- 
lowing years  while  at  Colchester,  $8,000  clear  and  above  expenses.  In  1876  he 
began,  in  union  with  others,  the  fire  clay  works  at  Bardolph.  On  April  16,  1883, 
while  cleaning  out  the  knives  of  one  of  his  machines  which  was  out  of  order,  his 
arm  was  caught  in  the  machinery  and  taken  ofif  near  the  shoulder.  By  this  acci- 
dent he  only  had  to  lay  off  work  two  months.  He  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss 

Eliza  Flitcher,  a  native  of  Lanshire,  on 
the  28th  of  July,  1852,  in  England.  His 
schooling  was  very  limited,  though  he 
possessed  rare  intelligence  and  learned  to 
read  by  studying  the  signs  over  shop 
doors.  He  was  a  good  geologist  and  one 
of  the  best  judges  of  different  kinds  of 
^lay  in  the  state.  In  1889,  Jan.  18th,  he 
was  again  united  in  marriage  to  ^Irs.  Kate 
Marchant  of  March  Combs,  England,  in 
llardolph  at  the  home  of  Harry  Ogden  by 
Iviv.  W.  H.  Cooper,  Pastor  of  the  M.  E. 
Church.  He  died  the  22nd  of  April,  1910. 
at  Olnev.  111. 


j(  )11.\    -MILLER    JACKSOX 

<  hu'  of  the  leaders  in  Sunday  School  and 
cliurch  in  the  early  days  and  a  con- 
scientious Christian  worker,  was  a  native 
of  Orange  County,  Virginia,  being  born 
on  the  eleventh  day  of  October,  1825. 
Here  he  lived  until  eleven  years  of  age, 
lavin.g  in  the  meanwhile  secured  a  good 
common   school   education.     Leaving  here 


Edwaku  Dver 
Prominent  Pioneer 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH.      ILLINOIS       i: 


in  1836.  ho  with  his  father  and  mother  moved  to  what  was  later  called  the  "Old 
Jackson  Homestead,"  on  what  is  now  the  east  edge  of  the  village  of  Bardolph. 
John  remained  at  home  nntil  he  reached  the  age  of  28.  having  learned  the  car- 
penter's trade  while  there.  The  eleventh  day  of  October.  1853.  he  was  united  in 
marriage  with  Miss  Harriet  Head.  To  this  union  three  children  were  born,  all  of 
whom  died  in  infancy.  September  4th.  1862.  the  wife  died  and  for  seven  years  he 
walked  life's  pathway  alone,  but  in  1869  he  again  entered  married  life,  this  time 
being  married  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Evans.  Excepting  a  few  years  spent  in  business 
in  Colchester,  all  the  remaining  years  of  his  business  life  was  spent  in  Bardolph. 
where  for  a  number  of  years  he  was  in  partnership  with  his  brother  Nathaniel. 
Near  1885,  retiring  from  active  life,  he  settled  in  Bardolph,  where  with  the  ex- 
ception of  ten  years  spent  in  Abingdon,  he  resided  until  just  a  short  time  before 
his  death,  when  he  moved  to  Macomb.  One  short  month  saw  his  life  at  this  place 
ended,  for  a  sudden  attack  of  neuralgia  of  the  heart  took  him  away,  leaving  wife 
and  son  to  mourn  him.  He  was  the  sturdy,  industrious  son  of  one  of  the  olde.it 
pioneers  of  our  village,  William  H.  Jackson,  and  in  his  life  and  work  showed  the 
same  characteristics  as  his  father.. 


W'TLLIA^r    T.    TACKSOX 


One  of  Bardolph's  oldest  and  most  highly  respected  citizens,  was  born  in  Orange 
County,  Virginia,  April  15,  1827.  At  ten  years  of  age  he  came  to  Illinois  with  his 
parents,  his  father  being  a  blacksmith  and  also  a  farmer.  William  worked  on  the 
farm  and  also  learned  the  blacksmith  trade.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  began 
to  farm  for  himself;  also  he  erected  a  shop  and  did  blacksmithing  for  his  neigh- 
bors. In  1848  he  was  married  to  IMiss  .\nna  F.  Crabb.  to  which  union  were  born 
seven  children,  two  dying  in  infancy  .Tnd  one  in  young  womanhood.  Those  living 
are  John  H.  Jackson,  a  prominent  nurseryman  and  fruit  grower,  living  one-half 
mile  north  of  town;  Mrs.  Anna  Jackson  Eastin.  wife  of  Mr.  James  Eastin.  con- 
tractor and  builder;  William  W.  Jackson,  a  veterinary  of  this  place;  and  Emma 
Jackson  Fluke  of  Canada.  Mr.  Jackson  was  bereft  of  his  wife  Jan.  17,  1868.  In 
1869  he  was  again  united  in  marriage  to  Mrs.  Rachel  Bates,  to  which  unii'.i  were 
born  James  N.  Jackson,  Jerry  Jackson.  H.  Til- 
den  Jackson,  all  prominent  farmers,  and  E.  J. 
Jackson,  proprietor  of  the  Bargain  Store.  Mr. 
Jackson  served  eight  years  as  Justice  of  the 
Peace  of  Mound  Township,  and  a  member  of 
School  Board  of  his  District  for  18  years. 
Eleven  years  ago  he  retired  from  active  work. 
Mr.  Jackson  has  been  a  staunch  and  loyal 
Methodist  for  more  than  66  years,  holding  in- 
violate the  teachings  and  tenets  of  that  faith. 
He  has  been  a  very  exemplary  citizen  and  held 
in  the  highest  esteem  by  all  who  know  him. 
Fraternally  he  is  a  member  of  the  .\.  F.  &  .\. 
M.  lodge. 

NATHANIEL    H.    JACKSON 


Was  born  in  the  State  of  Virginia  Oct.  13th. 
1834.  He  was  a  son  of  William  H.  and  Ann 
Miller  Jackson,  who  with  their  family,  came  to 


\\".M.    J.    J.\CKSON 


124       HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


Illinois  in  1S36.  settling  in  Mound  Town- 
ship. McDonough  County.  Jan.  7tli. 
IS.sS.  lu-  was  married  to  Elizabeth 
Dyer,  daughter  of  Edward  Dyer.  The  first 
lour  years  of  their  married  life  was  spent  in 
Mound  Township  on  a  farm.  In  1862  they 
removed  to  Colchester,  where  Mr.  Jackson 
engaged  in  mercantile  business  for  18 
months,  when  they  removed  to  the  village 
of  Bardolph,  where  with  the  e.xception 
of  short  intervals,  he  resided  until  his 
death  on  Oct.  16th,  1906.  His  wife  died 
Jan.  16,  1901.  In  1868  Mr.  Jackson  ex- 
changed his  mercantile  business  for  an  in- 
terest in  the  Bardolph  fire-clay  works.  In 
1881  he  purchased  a  saw  mill  in  Arkansas. 
In  1884  he  sold  out.  returned  to  Bardolph 
and  opened  the  Bardolph  House,  the  only 
hotel  here.  At  the  outbreak  of  the  Civil 
War  he  oflfered  himself  for  enlistment  but 
was  rejected  on  account  of  ill-health.  He 
was  prominent  in  local  afifairs  in  the  village, 
being  Justice  of  the  Peace  eleven  years, 
supervisor  of  the  township  for  three  years,  and  school  treasurer  for  several  years. 
The  children  born  to  Jilr.  and  j\Irs.  Jackson  were  five  in  number,  three  only  of 
which  are  living:  Frank  S..  Harry  D.,  of  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  the  latter  being  the 
President  of  the  Conservatory  of  Music  at  that  place  at  present,  and  X.  Hursel, 
of  this  place. 


-\.     II.      I.VCKSO.N 


DA\ID    WHSLEY    I.A.MLXRT 


A  native  of  Knox  County,  Ohio,  was  born  on  the  8th  day  of  August,  1841.  His 
parents  were  Francis  and  Mary  (Barnhard)  Lambert,  the  latter  being  of  English 
descent.  It  is  a  singular  fact  that  she  was  born  on  the  ocean  while  her  parents 
were  enroute  from  the  old  country  to  this.  'AVesley"  was  the  son  of  a  cabinet- 
maker, who  was  able  to  make  all  kinds  of  furniture  as  well  as  build  houses.  He 
remained  at  home  until  15  years  old.  His  mother  died  at  this  time  and  he  was 
forced  to  hustle  for  himself. 

Soon  after  he  came  to  McDonough  County.  Illinois,  locating  near  Bushnell 
and  at  29  years  of  age  on  the  4th  day  of  March.  1870,  he  married  Mary  Olive 
Lawler.  They  settled  on  a  farm  near  Quincy,  but  the  home  was  of  short  dura- 
tion, she  dying  in  September  of  the  same  year.  In  1874  he  was  again  married. 
This  time  to  Sarah  Ludlum,  of  near  \"ermont.  111.  They  lived  here  till  May,  1876, 
when  the  wife  died.  In  December  of  the  same  year  "Wesley"  tried  the  matri- 
monial sea  again,  this  time  being  married  to  Phoebe  Jane  Batey,  of  near  Ver- 
mont. He  moved  to  Bardolph  in  1880,  where  he  has  lived  ever  since,  having 
worked  at  the  old  tile  works  and  at  carpentering. 

On  Sept.  3rd,  1861,  he  joined  the  Union  Army  and  served  in  it  until  the  close 
of  the  war,  being  discharged  Nov.  19,  1865,  at  Springfield.  He  served  in  the  7th 
111.  Cavalry  directly  under  Gen.  Grierson  and  in  Gen.  Grant's  division,  and  was 
also  under  Gen.  Thomas  at  Nashville.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  .\.  R.  and  has 
been  since  1884. 


HISTORY     OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS       125 


JAMES    LOGAN 

Was  born  in  Smithfield  Township,  Jefferson  County,  Ohio,  Jan.  2,  1839,  and  re- 
mained with  his  parents  until  twenty-four  years  of  age.  In  1863  he  came  west  on 
a  visit  and  remained  the  entire  year,  and  returned  to  his  home  in  1864  tilled  with 
tales  of  the  wonderful  west.  In  1867  he  again  came  westward  and  worked  on  a 
farm  near  Marietta.  Fulton  County,  and  three  years  later,  1870,  married  Maria 
I'niphrey,  a  daughter  of  the  woman  for  whom  he  had  worked.  Soon  after  the 
couple  removed  to  :Marion  County,  Iowa,  where  three  of  their  children  were  born, 
two  sons,  John  and  Robert,  both  residing  two  miles  east  of  Bardolph,  and  Mary 
Kelso,  living  about  the  same  distance  south  of  town.  After  eight  none  too  pros- 
perous years  in  Iowa,  Mr.  Logan  came  back  to  Illinois  and  purchased  the  farm 
on  which  he  still  lives.  In  June  of  this  year,  1911,  the  last  brother  of  Mr.  Logan 
died,  leaving  Smithfield  Township,  Jefferson  County,  Ohio,  without  a  Logan  voter 
for  the  first  time  in  more  than  one  hundred  years.  Mr.  Logan  is  of  Irish  descent, 
his  grandfather  coming  to  this  country  while  yet  a  young  man,  and  with  his  com- 
ing is  connected  the  following  story:  His  grandfather  had  married  in  Ireland  and 
had  a  small  family.  He  decided  to  come  to  America  but  thought  best  to  leave  his 
wife  and  children  until  some  later  time.  He  had  arranged  to  work  his  way  across 
the  water,  but  in  the  crossing  his  ship  and  all  on  board  were  seized  by  a  pirate 
vessel.  Here  he  was  compelled  to  work  like  a  slave  for  eight  long  years,  think- 
ing of  loved  ones  at  home  but  unable  to  send  them  a  word  as  to  his  whereabouts, 
but  at  last  came  the  time  of  deliverance,  and  he  escaped  the  hand  of  his  evil  cap- 
tors and  landed  on  the  island  of  New  Foundland.  Here  he  had  to  work  for  some 
time  before  he  could  accumulate  enough  to  send  for  his  family,  but  with  true  Irish 
persistency  he  saved  here  a  little  and  there  a  little  and  at  last  had  sufficient  to 
bring  his  family  to  him. 

Mr.  Logan  has  always  been  a  farmer  and  one  of  which  Mound  Township  is 
justly  proud,  showing  her  appreciation  by  honoring  him  at  different  times  with 
town  offices. 

DANIEL    MARK1L\.\1 

Probably  one  of  the  spriest  and  most  active  man  for  his  age  in  this  section  of  the 
country,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1833.  .\t  the  age  of  two  weeks,  his  parents 
crossed  the  state  line  into  Michigan.  It  was  here  his  mother,  Eliza  (Griffin) 
Markham  died.  His  father,  Lane  Markham,  then  moved  to  Knox  County,  Illinois, 
with  the  family  when  '"Dan"  was  only  9  years  old.  Shortly  after  this  the  father 
died,  and  the  family  of  children  scattered.  Daniel  had  a  rough  life  from  this  on, 
first  working  in  Henry  and  then  in  Knox  Counties,  back  and  forth.  In  1855  he 
first  came  to  McDonough  County,  though  after  this  for  some  time  he  settled  in  no 
particular  place.  About  '56  he  made  a  trip  to  Kansas  while  it  was  still  a  territory, 
but  soon  returned.  On  the  11th  day  of  August,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  H, 
2nd  111.  Cavalry,  at  Macomb,  for  three  years.  At  the  expiration  he  re-entered  in 
the  36th  111.  Infantry  and  served  till  the  end  of  that  fearful  struggle  over  slavery. 
During  all  this  time  he  served  under  various  generals,  some  of  the  most  prom- 
inent being  Grant,  Logan  and  Thomas.  He  was  at  Vicksburg  under  Grant  and 
at  Nashville  under  Thomas,  the  place  where  Hood,  the  Confederate  general,  was 
completely  destroyed.  In  1865  he  received  his  discharge  at  New  Orleans.  On 
coming  home  from  the  war  he  farmed  here  and  there,  till  in  Januarj',  1868,  when 
he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Eliza  Cannon,  of  near  Bardolph.  They  set- 
tled at  once  on  the  old  home  place  northwest  of  Bardolph,  where  they  have  con- 
tinued to  live  ever  since.  Seven  children  blessed  this  union,  four  boys  and  three 
girls.     "Dan"  is  a  whole-hearted  noble  fellow. 


12t)       HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS 


JOSIAll     McDoXALl) 

Was  a  native  of  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  being  l)orn  Oct.  9lli.  1826.  It  was  liere 
that  he  spent  his  early  life  and  received  his  education.  His  parents,  .\ugustas 
and  Mary  (Chipps)  McDonald,  were  natives  of  Pennsylvania.  Josiah  was  the 
eighth  of  thirteen  children,  and  until  the  age  of  25  remained  with  his  parents  on 
the  farm.  At  this  age  he  came  to  McDonough  County,  Illinois,  with  his  brother 
and  purchased  80  acres  in  New  Salem  Township.  Seven  years  later  he  sold  and 
then  bought  160  acres  in  Scotland  Township  to  which  he  gradually  added  more. 
In  1852,  April  15th,  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Elizabeth  Harris,  who  was 
born  and  educated  in  Fulton  County,  Illinois.  To  this  union  came  five  children; 
Warren,  Mary  (Mrs.  Frank  Haines),  Harvey,  Edward  and  Elmer  J.,  deceased.  Po- 
litically Mr.  McDonald  was  a  democrat,  and  religiously  a  Universalist.  He  was 
enterprising,  energetic  and  successful  in  all  his  private  and  public  work. 


JAMES    ALEXANDER    ?\[cEL"RnY 

Son  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  (Humphrey)  McElroy,  was  a  native  of  Warrenton, 
Jeflferson  County,  Ohio.  He  was  born  on  the  13th  day  of  February.  1842.  In  '43 
his  parents  went  as  far  west  as  Iowa  but  soon  returned  home.  The  next  year 
they  came  to  Illinois  and  located  near  Marietta  in  Fulton  County.  Here  his 
father  worked  at  his  trade  as  builder  and  contractor  for  a  number  of  years,  while 
James  attended  school.  In  1874,  on  the  8th  day  of  January,  he  was  united  in  mar- 
riage with  Miss  Mary  Ross,  of  New  Philadelphia,  at  Macomb,  111.  Directly  after 
this  he  entered  business  in  New  Philadelphia,  where  he  remained  for  one  year. 
On  coming  to  Bardolph  the  20th  of  April,  1875,  he  entered  business  in  the  Old 
Rink,  handling  general  merchandise.  Here  he  remained  for  about  10  years.  For 
a  time  he  had  the  postoffice  at  this  place  in  connection  with  his  regular  trade. 
During  the  last  few  years  N.  H.  Jackson  bought  one-half  interest  in  the  tirm  and 
they  worked  together.  This  partnership  was  later  dissolved  and  in  1885,  retiring 
from  active  business  life  he  began  farming,  which  he  has  continued  on  a  small 
scale  ever  since.  He  is  a  hard  worker  and  a  good  citizen,  always  desiring  the  best 
for  his  town  and  county. 


HENRY    ^fcEL\"AINE 

Was  born  in  Maine  County,  Ohio,  Feb.  18,  1824.  where  he  lived  until  ten  years 
of  age.  His  parents,  George  and  Sarah  Rawles  Mcllvaine.  of  Scotch  descent,  re- 
moved to  Ohio  from  Pennsylvania.  He  was  one  of  a  family  of  thirteen  children. 
In  1834  he  removed  to  Grange  County,  Northern  Indiana,  on  the  Indiana-Mich- 
igan boundary.  He  rode  on  the  first  railroad  in  Michigan,  Kalamazoo-Detroit 
Road,  which  stopped  whenever  signaled.  In  1846  he  removed  to  McDonough 
County,  Illinois,  near  Fountain  Green.  In  1855  he  removed  to  a  farm  five  miles 
west  of  Bushncll,  where  he  still  resides.  When  he  first  came  to  Chicago  in  1847, 
it  was  about  the  size  of  Bushnell,  and  grain  was  being  hauled  into  market  with 
ox  teams.  Bushnell  at  this  time  consisted  of  one  log  house  and  a  store.  He  at- 
tended school  in  a  log  school  house,  where  the  scholars  sat  on  split  log  benches 
and  wrote  with  goose  quill  pens.  In  1849,  June  10.  he  was  married  to  Latitia  Cox 
from  Kentucky.  To  this  union  was  born  three  children,  one  of  whom  survives, 
O.  M.  Mcllvaine,  with  whom  he  lives.  He  united  with  the  Methodist  Church  in 
the  70's,  being  one  of  its  most  faithful  and  conscientious  members.  In  his  early 
days  he  voted  with  the  Whig  party  an<l  later  voted  the   I\eiiul)lican   ticket.     He  is 


HISTORY     OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS       127 


a  hard  worker  and  a  good  citizen,  lieing  highly  respected  by  his  friends  and  neigh- 
bors who  have  from  time  to  time  honored  him  with  important  school  and  church 
offices,  also  being  Commissioner  of  Highways  for  twenty-five  years  in  succession. 


H.  H.  AIcElvaine  O.  M.  McElvaine 

Junior   McElvaine 


r.KXJAMIN   MORROW 

Was  born  Feb.  4,  183(1,  m  Ohio.  He  moved  near  Ipava.  Ill,  in  the  year  1844, 
where  after  ten  years  he  was  married  to  Roxselany  France.  The  couple  remained 
there  until  1864  when  they  moved  to  the  Hager  farm,  south  of  Bardolph,  remain- 
ing there  for  four  years.  Then  purchasing  a  farm  in  the  neighborhood  he  moved 
to  it.  where  he  lived  14  years  before  purchasing  the  place  which  has  been  his  late 

home.  During  this  time  eight  children  were 
born,  namely:  .\ndrew,  Mary,  Brown,  Esther 
Burnhart,  of  .Adair.  Wm.  E.,  Roxse  Stephens, 
of  Bushnell.  Henry,  who  lives  on  the  home 
place.  George,  southeast  of  town,  and  Alanzo, 
west  of  Bushnell.  Mr.  Morrow  came  to  the 
country  when  there  were  only  a  few  settle- 
ments on  the  prairie:  those  who  had  come  be- 
fore settled  in  the  timber,  thinking  that  the 
prairie  was  worthless,  but  now  it  holds  the 
wealth  of  the  state  and  nation. 

JAMES    MYERS 

Born  in  Orange  County,  Indiana,  July  17th, 
1820.     He  was  the  son  of  Solomon   and  Mary 

.  Steward  Myers.  When  15  years  of  age  he-te.- 
moved  with  his  parents  to  Brazil,  Indiana.    He 

came  to  Indiana  when   the    countrj'    was   new 


James  Myers 


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and  had  lo  clear  tlie  laiid  lUr  their  home;..  The  old  home  is  now  the  center  of 
Brazil,  a  lar^e  mining  town.  Here  he  grew  to  manhood  and  was  married.  In  the 
early  si.xties  he  removed  with  his  family  to  McDonough  County,  Illinois,  and  lived 
on  the  Gibbs  farm  northeast  of  Bardolph  for  one  year.  He  moved  to  a  farm  two 
and  one-half  miles  east  of  Bardolph  and  resided  there  for  a  number  of  years.  In 
1882  he  removed  from  Illinois  to  Southern  Kansas  and  lived  there  until  moving  to 
Oklahoma  in  1894,  at  which  place  he  lived  until  moving  to  Oregon  in  1904.  On 
September  2()th,  1842,  he  was  married  to  Sophia  West  and  to  them  seven  children 
were  born.  This  wife  of  his  early  manhood  was  laid  to  rest  May  10th.  1864,  and 
on  .April  25th.  1869.  he  was  married  to  Eliza  Messick,  who  still  resides  in  Laidlaw. 
Oregon.     To  this  union  was  born  one  son. 

James  Myers  received  his  education  in  the  country  schools.  He  was  born  of 
Scotch-Irish  and  German  parentage,  and  was  one  of  eleven  cliildrcn.  In  early  life 
he  united  with  the  Christian  church  and  always  tried  to  live  up  to  its  teachings.  In 
his  last  illness  he  showed  that  great  patient  strength  which  characterized  his  life. 
He  died  May  24th,  1909,  and  was  laid  to  rest  in  the  Odd  Fellows  cemetery. 


H.\RRV    KIKKISV    OCDKX 

Was  a  native  of  March,  Camliridgeshire,  England,  and  was  born  November  the 
7th,  1851.  His  parents,  Henry  and  Elizabeth  (Kirkby)  Ogden,  were  old  Eng- 
landers  and  lived  on  the  farm.  As  a  farmer  lad,  Harry  grew  to  young  manhood. 
.At  22  years  of  age  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Eliza  Green  on  the  10th  day 
of  October.  1873.  He  continued  farming  after  his  marriage,  in  England,  until  1882, 
when  he  removed  to  America  in  the  month  of  May  and  located  in  McDonough 
County,  Illinois,  just  at  the  southwest  edge  of  Macomb,  and  worked  that  sum- 
mer for  Robert  Y.  Hunter.  In  Oct.  of  the  same  year,  he  located  in  Bardolph  and 
began  work  in  the  old  tile  works.  When  these  burned  he  began  work  as  a  mason 
and  this  he  has  followed  ever  since.  Fraternally  he  is  a  Mason  and  Woodman; 
religiously,  a  Presbvterian. 


JOHN    F.    PARX'IX 

Was  a  native  of  Franklin  County,  Indiana,  and  was  born  April  3,  1837.  His  par- 
ents, Samuel  R.  and  .Ann  (Ticc),  were  both  natives  of  Xew  Jersey.  John  was  the 
second  of  si.x  sons  born  to  these  good  people,  and  in  his  boyhood  days  attended 
the  public  school.  It  was  not  until  1856  that  he  came  to  McDonough  County,  Illi- 
nois, working  here  on  the  farm  until  of  age  when  he  was  elected  constable.  After 
serving  one  year  as  clerk  in  a  store  in  Bardolph.  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  S7th 
Reg.  111.  Volunteer  Infan.try.  He  served  loyally  through  that  long  struggle  for 
the  preservation  of  the  union.  Being  with  the  army  of  the  Tennessee,  he  was  at 
the  seige  of  Fort  Donelson  and  all  other  engagements  in  which  his  regiment  par- 
ticipated and  finally  under  Sherman  made  that  grand  march  to  the  sea  which  did 
almost  as  much  as  anything  to  weaken  the  Confederacy.  On  being  discharged 
July  7.  1865.  he  went  to  Colchester,  where  he  clerked  again  in  a  store.  The  ne.xt 
year  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Mary  E.  Hoagland  and  then  buying  a  farm  in 
Macomb  Township  operated  this  until  his  retirement  from  active  business  life  in 
1897.  Religiously  he  is  a  Presbyterian  and  a  republican  in  politics,  and  has  never 
voted  outside  of  McDonough  County.  He  has  held  various  offices  entrusted  to 
him  by  his  neighbors  and  friends  and  has  always  proven  faithful  to  this  trust. 


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JOHN    D.    PELLEY 

John  D.  Pelley,  son  of  WilU-y  and  Martha  Tinsley  Pelley,  was  born  in  Achiir  Coun- 
ty. Kentucky,  October  20,  1838.  His  father  dying  in  1846,  the  next  fall  he  removed 
to  McDonough  County,  Illinois,  and  settled  on  a  place  now  occupied  by  Fred  Mul- 
len for  two  years.  He  then  purchased  the  farm  the  tile  yard  was  built  on.  He 
sold  this  in  1854  and  moved  on  the  Hoagland  place  and  worked  on  the  farm  and  m 
the  mill  near  Bardolph.  He  was  married  to  Cassandra  Myers,  of  Bushnell.  m 
1876.  After  marriage  he  lived  in  Bardolph  the  greater  portion  of  his  time,  mov- 
ing to  Macomb  in  1883.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church  and  during  his 
stay  in  Bardolph  we  remember  him  as  an  active  and  enthusiastic  worker. 

J.\MES    ^t.    FELLEY 

For  years  one  of  Bardolph's  prominent  citizens  and  business  men,  was  a  native  of 
Adair  County,  Kentucky,  being  born  there  Feb.  4.  1837.  After  the  death  of  his 
father  which  occurred  in  1844,  Mr.  Pelley  at  11  years  of  age,  came  to  Illinois  in 
company  with  his  mother  and  settled  in  McDonnugh  County  within  one  mile  of 
Bardolph.  They  resided  tliere  until  IS.s/.  when  they  moved  to  town  and  he  went 
into  business  for  h-mself.  The  same  year  he  built  the  house  where  Uncle  James 
Jackson  now  lives.  He  moved  to  St.  .'\ugustine,  Knox  County,  but  after  a  short 
stay  there  returned  to  Bardolph,  where  he  resided  until  1905  when  he  retired  from 
active  life  and  moved  to  Macomb  to  spend  the  rest  of  his  days.  Mr.  Pelley  was  a 
good  business  man.     His  honesty  and  integrity  were  never  questioned. 

He  was  married  on  the  1st  day  of  January,  1860,  to  Sarah  E.  Pearson.  To 
this  union  were  bc/n  nine  children,  three  boys  and  six  girls.  Mr.  Pelley  is  a 
Master  Mason  and  with  his  wife  was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  of  this 
place  while  they  li\ed  here.  She  died  Sept.  4.  1896.  Since  going  to  Macomb  he 
has  been  honored  by  the  people  of  the  county  in  that  he  was  elected  to  the  office 
of  County  Treasurer  in  1906  and  held  that  a  term  of  four  years. 

JOHN     PUGH 

Was  born  on  May  30.  1833,  in  West  Virginia,  lie  eanie  to  this  county  when  he 
was  about  twenty-seven  years  of  age  and  settled  near  Vermont.  .A  couple  of  years 
later  he  came  to  the  vicinity  of  Bardolph,  where  he  lived  the  rest  of  his  life.  In 
1865  he  was  married  to  Rebecca  Smith  of  near  this  place.  He  was  prominent  in 
local  afTairs  in  the  village,  having  served  as  constable,  town  clerk,  justice  of  the 
peace,  for  a  number  of  years.  He  died  on  March  28,  1904,  age  seventy-one  years, 
ten  months  and  two  days.     He  was  survived  by  his  wife  and  children. 

WJLLIA.M     HARKI.So.X    R.\.\  I )(  )LPH 

THE    FOUNDER    ol'    i:AKn;  ;l.ri  1 

Was  born  in  Warren  County,  Ohio,  August  20th,  1813,  near  the  village  of  Leba- 
non. His  parents,  David  and  Rebecca  (Sutphin)  Randolph,  were  natives  of  New 
Jersey  and  at  an  early  period  came  to  Kentucky  staying  only  a  short  time,  when 
they  removed  to  Ohio,  where  William  was  born.  All  his  early  life  was  spent  on 
the  farm,  though  he  was  fortunate  enough  to  be  allowed  good  schooling,  very 
good  for  that  day.  On  coming  to  Illinois,  his  father  first  located  in  Rushville  from 
whence  'hey  went  to  Macomb.  Here  William  li.  entered  various  kinds  of  Inisi- 
ness,  grocery  being  the  first,  and  at  which  he  made  good.  In  1838  he  was  elected 
sheriff  of  the  county  and  held  that  office  continuously  until  1844.  when  he  was 
elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives  of  Illinois.  This  he  had  until  1848.  At 
this  time  he  was  chosen  circuit  clerk  of  the  county,  serving  thus  till  1856.  He  was 
popular  with  the    i)eoi)le,  always    running    ahead  of  his    ticket    and    never  bcinij 


]M)       HISTORY      OF      EARDOLPH,      ILLINOIS 


beaten.  In  1854,  in  company  with  Joseph  M.  Parkinson,  Joseph  W.  Blount  and 
M.  T.  Winslow,  he  opened  the  tirst  banking  house  in  McDonough  County.  This 
ran  successfully  until  1858,  when  on  account  of  the  failure  of  other  Ijanking  houses 
whose  notes  he  held,  he  was  finallj'  forced  to  close  his  doors.  Yet  not  a  man  ever 
lost  a  dollar  through  him,  as  all  creditors  were  paid  in  full.  He  was  a  man  of 
great  pul)Iic  spirit  and  he  used  his  money  for  public  good  as  well  as  private. 
The  Randolph  Hotel  of  Macomb,  as  well  as  the  beautiful  Oakwood  cemetery,  are 
monuments  of  the  public  interest  of  the  man. 

Politically  he  was  always  very  radical,  being  lirm  in  his  position  relative  to 
the  leading  questions  of  the  day.  In  early  life  the  Whigs  received  his  support  but 
on  the  organization  of  the  Republican  party  he  embraced  its  principles  of  "Free 
press,  free  speech  and  freedom." 

He  labored  for  Lincoln's  election  and  when  the  war  began,  though  he  could 
not  go  to  the  front  himself,  no  one  assisted  more  than  he  by  their  private  means. 
He  was  appointed  deputy  provost  marshal  for  McDonough  County  during  this 
struggle  and  it  was  while  doing  his  duty  as  such  that  he  met  his  death,  shot  by 
John  Hire,  whom  he  had  arrested  for  endeavoring  to  escape  the  draft.  On  the 
26th  day  of  January,  1837,  he  was  married  to  Matilda  Jane  Brooking,  with  whom 
he  lived  happy  uniil  the  day  of  his  death.  Xo  children  were  born  to  bless  their 
union. 

W  ll.i,l.\.\l    ROBERTS 

Was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  in  1835,  where  he  lived  till  at  the  age  of  15. 
he  with  his  parents  came  to  Ipava,  Fulton  County,  Illinois.  It  was  here  that  in 
the  winter  of  1855  he  gave  his  heart  to  Christ  and  made  the  start  into  Christian 
service,  a  step  which  he  has  never  had  cause  to  regret.  And  to  this  day  one  of 
the  fixed  habits  of  "L^ncle  Billy's"  life  is  regular  Bible  studj'  and  never  missing  an 
opportunity  to  testify  and  say  a  word  for  Jesus.  In  the  spring  of  1858,  taking  an 
ox  team,  he  made  his  way  over  the  lonely  prairies  to  Kansas,  returning  in  the  fall 
to  Ipava,  where  he  remained  until  the  fall  of  1862. 

At  this  time  he  married  ^liss  Anna  Liza  Darr,  whose  home  was  three  miles 
northeast  of  Knoxville.  After  the  marriage,  the  happj'  young  couple  went  to  the 
"Old  Dillworth"  place  south  of  Tablegrove,  where  they  began  housekeeping  for 
themselves,  moving  in  1864  to  a  farm  near  New  Philadelphia  where  John  T.,  the 
oldest  son  was  born,  after  which  they  located  at  the  old  Kimble  place  south  of 
Bardolph  in  1868,  where  Clarence  was  born.  The  next  year  found  them  on  the 
farm  just  north  across  the  road  from  the  Wiley  schoolhouse.  This  was  the  noted 
"wet  year"  of  the  early  days,  for  it  rained  most  of  June,  July  and  August. 

From  here  in  succession  they  went  to  Knox  County,  Illinois;  Ringgold  County, 
Iowa,  where  Philip  was  born;  Jasper  County,  low'a:  and  finally  to  Bardolph  in  1879. 
But  in  1882  the  desire  for  roaming  again  overtaking  them,  they  left  for  Kansas, 
where  May  5th.  1887,  the  wife  died.  For  the  next  six  years  he  was  practically  a 
wanderer,  living  here  and  there,  working  chiefly  at  mining,  but  at  last  in  1893  re- 
turned to  Bardolph,  where  he  has  since  remained.  During  the  time  he  has  been 
here  he  has  given  17  years  free  service  to  Christ's  cause  by  way  of  being  janitor  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church.  During  14  of  these  years  he  has  also  been  janitor  of  the 
schools  of  this  place.  "Uncle  Eill.v"  is  now  76  years  of  age,  hale  and  hearty,  seem- 
ingly good  for  another  quarter  century.  His  record  for  regularity  at  Sunday 
School  and  church  is  one  of  which  he  is  justly  proud  for  in  several  years  he  has 
ne\er  missed.     He  is  loyal  also  to  the  .\.  F.  &  A.  M.  society. 

J.AMES    ROBERTS 

Was  a  native  of  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  and  was  liorn  June  11th,  1839.  Here  he 
lived  until   1850  when  he  came  with  his  parents  to   I-'ulton   County,   Illinois,  where 


HISTORY      OF      BARDOLPH,     ILLINOIS       1-U 


luiK-  tlu'  1st.  I80I,  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Sarah  Willis,  who  was 
i)orn  at  Freeport,  Ohio.  At  the  age  of  twenty-eight  he  moved  to  the  McBride 
place  south  of  Bardolph,  now  known  as  the  Kimble  place.  In  1869  he  came  to 
P.ardolph,  where  his  wife  died  Dec.  20th,  1877,  and  four  years  later,  Sept.  15th, 
1S81.  he  married  Miss  Missouri  Spangler  of  luar  liardolph,  who  was  born  in  Ohio 
in  1853,  moving  with  her  parents  to  this  place  at  the  age  of  three  years.  To  this 
union  were  born  Lottie,  April  3rd,  1887,  and  Forrest,  Sept.  19th  1891. 

At  an  early  age  James  learned  well  hi-  lessons  in  masonry,  having  worked  at 
that  trade  now  for  54  years,  and  so  well  known  is  the  grade  of  work  that  he  does, 
that  were  he  able  he  could  ply  his  trade  the  year  round  without  niissnig  a  day. 

He  has  held  various  offices  while  in  and  around  Bardolph,  showing  the  con- 
fidence his  friends  and  neighbors  put  in  hi^  l)usiness  ability.  Has  served  as  justice 
of  the  peace,  two  terms  as  road  commissioner,  school  director,  and  as  a  member 
of  the  village  board  in  some  form  or  other  for  22  years  of  which  two  terms  was 
as  its  president.  He  is  a  member  of  the  .X.  F.  &  .A.  M.  society  of  this  place,  join- 
ing the  lodge  when  21  years  of  age. 

DR.    TIOR.XCE    P..    STKES 

Was  born  iti  Xorth  Granville,  Washington  County,  New  York,  April  5,  1842.  He 
left  (jranville  in  1862  and  attended  school  and  clerked  in  a  store  for  several 
months.  During  the  winter  of  1863-64  he  taught  school  in  Michigan,  .-\fter  school 
closed  he  entered  the  store  where  he  remained  for  some  time  as  a  clerk  and  book- 
keeper. He  then  went  to  Chicago  and  traveled  for  a  wholesale  Notion  House.  He 
then  returned  to  ;Michigan  and  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  Harvey,  of  Romeo,  and 
took  two  courses  of  lectures  in  .-Vun  Arbor.  He  was  graduated  in  1872  and  settled 
at  Tablegrove,  Illinois,  in  partnership  with  Dr.  A.  J.  Bacon.  He  came  to  I'.ardolph 
May  18,  1875,  and  in  the  spring  of  1884  attended  the  practitioner's  course  at  Rush 
Medical  College.  He  was  married  March  1''.  188,?,  to  Fidelia  Hill,  who  died  March 
27,  1885.     In  June  12,  1894,  lie  was  again  married  to  .\nna  Parvin. 

Dr.  Sikes  was  a  prominent  citizen  in  village  affairs.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  order,  held  the  office  of  Master  of  the  Bardolph  lodge  No.  572  for  live 
years.     He  died  at  his  home  in  Bardolph.  .\'ii\-.  4,  18'i(i. 

GEORGE    A.    Sl.XGER 

Was  born  Dec.  4,  1837,  in  Lancaster  County,  Penn.  His  parents  were  George  and 
Liza  (Bates)  Singer.  The  former  died  at  an  early  age  and  the  mother  re-married 
some  time  later.  In  1848  the  family  settled  on  a  farm  in  Macon,  111.  When  George 
was  a  boy  of  16  years,  she  also  died,  leaving  him  practically  alone.  He  then 
worked  here  and  there  on  the  farm  both  in  Macon  and  Scott  Counties  until  short- 
ly after  the  war  began.  In  ,\ugust,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  129th  111.  Reg.  During 
the  war  he  served  mainly  under  Sherman  and  was  with  him  at  Atlanta  and  also  on 
his  "march  to  the  sea."  On  the  2Sth  day  of  June,  18()5,  he  was  discharged  at  Chi- 
cago and  returned  home  at  once.  The  next  year  he  was  united  in  marriage  with 
Miss  Ann  .\dkisson,  who  was  born  and  raised  in  Scott  County.  They  settled  down 
to  farming  in  Scott  County,  where  thej'  li\ed  happily  for  about  seven  years.  At 
that  time  they  removed  to  McDonough  County,  III,  near  Camp  Creek,  and  farmed 
there  until  1888  when  he  bought  his  "old  home  place"  north  of  Bardolph.  Here 
they  lived  until  about  1903  when  they  removed  to  Macomb  at  which  place  they 
continued  to  live.  "George"  was  always  an  energetic  and  alive  farmer,  never  al- 
lowing "idle  time"  to  be  near  him. 


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REUr.l'-.X   SMITH 

Was  a  native  of  Cassy  County.  Kcntiuky,  wIkti.-  Ik-  was  horn  in  1817.  His  father. 
one  of  these  stern,  brave  frontiersmen,  vvlio  knew  no  such  word  as  fear,  was  a 
soldier  in  the  war  of  1812  and  served  in  various  offices  of  importance  in  his  home 
county. 

Reuben  was  married  I'eb.  llltli.  1S4J.  but  remained  at  his  obi  hnnie  farming 
until  1847.  when  he  with  his  family  moved  to  Illinois,  first  locating  on  the  old  Vin- 
cent place,  where  Fred  Mullen  now  lives,  until  liuying  the  old  home  place  which 
his  son  John  now  occupies.  Tliis  wa^  in  llici>e  early  days  liefore  many  settlers  had 
arrived  and  it  took  hard  w-ork  and  ingenuity  on  the  part  of  Mr.  Smith,  as  it  did  on 
ihc-  ..tilers  of  this  larly  day.  to  make  Ix.th  ends  meet.  But  careful  planning  and 
har.l  work  told,  and  all  went  well  with  them  until  1875.  In  thi-^  year,  Feb.  4tli.  In- 
ilieil.  leaving  wife  and  family  to  mourn  his  loss. 

WII.IJAM    STAXI.FA' 

Is  a  native  of  Kingdom  County,  Ohio,  witere  he  was  born  in  1832.  His  parents, 
Thomas  and  Mary  Kiger  Stanley,  were  both  born  in  West  Virginia,  the  former  in 
1806,  the  latter  in  1801,  and  after  their  marriage  in  West  Virginia  removed  to  Ohio. 

William,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  lived  near  his  old  home  till  he  reached  the 
age  of  29,  having  married  at  the  age  of  18  years.  Miss  Jane  Jett,  who  was  liorn  in 
Janesville,  Ohio,  Muskingum  County.  During  this  part  of  his  life  he  farmed 
quietly,  though  throughout  the  wdiole  period  National  life  was  stormy  in  the  ex- 
treme. Stirred  intensely  by  the  secession,  on  Lincoln's  call  for  volunteers,  he  en- 
listed Oct.  26,  1861.  During  the  war  he  served  loyally  for  three  years  in  the  Army 
of  the  Potomac,  taking  part  in  the  seven  days'  tight,  Fredricksburg,  Chancellors- 
ville,  and  serving  under  Sheridan  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley.  On  the  26th  of  Octo- 
ber, 1864,  he  was  mustered  out  of  service  and  returning  home,  began  work  on  the 
farm  once  again.  In  the  early  seventies  he  moved  west  to  Farmington,  Fulton 
County,  Illinois,  where  his  wife  died.  He  continued  to  farm,  however,  though  in 
the  spring  of  '81  he  removed  to  P.ardolph,  where  he  successively  farmed  and 
worked  on  the  section.  One  year  prior  to  thi>.  his  second  matrimonial  venture 
was  made,  being  united  in  marriage  to  Mrs.  Sarah  (Lewis)   Harris. 

Religicjusly  he  is  a  Baptist,  having  united  with  that  church  at  Gresden.  Ohio, 
in  1850.  Ever  since  that  time  he  has  been  a  member  of  that  church,  ever  living 
up  to  his  standard  of  right  and  wrong  as  he  saw  it.  In  politics  he  is  a  loyal  Re- 
publican and  has  been  ever  since  the  party  organized.  At  present  he  is  living  in 
ease  and  quiet  in  his  beautiful  little  village  home. 

ABK.\n.\.M     SWITZER 

Was  born  in  Augusta  County,  Virginia,  Oct.  2,^.  1882.  Here  he  lived  until  1854. 
wdien  he  came  to  Illinois  in  October,  spending  the  first  winter  at  Astoria..  The 
next  year  he  moved  to  Industry,  where  he  stayed  two  years  then  moved  two  miles 
south  of  New  Philadelphia,  where  he  made  his  home  for  the  next  eight.  .Ml 
this  time  he  farmed  and  continued  this  same  occupation  until  he  retired  fr..m 
active  life.  In  the  fall  of  1865  he  came  to  the  "Old  Switzer"  homestead  northwest 
of  Bardolph.  He  was  ever  a  wide-awake  and  energetic  farmer,  on  the  out-look  for 
improvements  in  the  farming  line,  being  the  first  in  all  his  neighborhood  to  use 
one  of  the  "Pattee  Mulley"  cultivators.  Up  to  this  time  all  corn  plowing  had  been 
done  with  the  old  single  shovels.     It  is  worthy  of  notice  also  tliat  Mr.  Switzer's 


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mind  had  some  of  the  inventive  turn,  for  even  before  the  advent  of  the  Pattee 
plow,  it  -was  common  to  see  him  by  means  of  an  iron  bar  and  braces  unite  two 
single  shovels,  thus  plowing  both  sides  of  the  corn  row  at  once.  At  this  early 
date  "corn  planters"  were  not  in  existence,  and  all  corn  was  planted  by  plowing  a 
furrow,  dropping  it  by  hand  and  then  covering  it. 

Mr.  Switzer  was  married  in  1852  to  Miss  Matilda  Bryan  of  Virginia.  Relig- 
iously he  was  a  United  Brethren  and  joined  the  church  at  the  age  of  18.  He  was 
one  of  the  founders  and  a  member  of  the  first  board  of  trustees  for  the  Jerusalem 
Chapel  that  was  built  north  and  west  of  Bardolph.  He  remained  a  member  here 
until  the  M.  E.  organization  in  the  community  somewhat  reviving,  he  joined  them 
in  1873  and  assisted  in  building  the  Greenwood  Church,  which  became  at  that  time 
a  very  strong  point.  He  was  a  very  active  church  and  Sunday  school  worker,  in 
fact  was  one  of  those  few  that  can  truly  be  called  strong  men. 

In  1908,  while  living  in  Macomb,  he  was  called  to  that  home  beyond,  his  re- 
mains being  interred  in  the  Oakwood  cemetery  of  that  place. 


LEWIS    WILSON 


Who  is  now  living  in  Bardolph.  was  born  in  Adams  County.  Pennsylvania.  May 
10th,  1832.  At  a  very  early  age  he  was  left  an  orphan  and  made  his  home  with  an 
aunt,  Mary  Jones.  Here  he  remained  until  1850.  when  he  enlisted  in  troop  H.  1st 
U.  S.  Dragoons,  and  was  sent  to  Carlisle  barracks.  At  this  place  regular  drill  was 
given  the  boys  until  April,  1851,  he  serv- 
ing as  a  blacksmith  and  a  bugler.  The 
regiment  was  then  fitted  out  at  Leaven- 
worth, Kansas,  for  crossing  the  plains 
and  sent  to  Mexico.  After  serving  here, 
in  California  and  Texas,  he  was  dis- 
charged Feb.  25th.  1856,  at  Fort  Union, 
New  Mexico,  having  honorably  complet- 
ed his  five-year  service. 

Before  returning  he  bought  up  a  lot 
of  horses  which  he  brought  to  Macomli, 
Illinois,  for  sale.  He  worked  at  his  trade 
of  blacksmithing  at  Macomb  and  other 
places,  and  Feb.  2.  1858.  was  married  to 
.^nn  M.  Kuhn,  of  Macomb.  In  1859  he 
made  a  quick  trip  to  Colorado,  returning 
in  the  fall  to  Macomb  and  arriving  at 
Bardolph  the  next  year  where  he  located. 
On  the  22nd  day  of  August,  1862,  he  en- 
listed in  the  119th  Reg.  of  111.  Infantry. 
He  was  discharged  as  sergeant  in  1865 
and  resumed  his  old  trade  at  Bardolph. 
Here    he    has    held    various    positions    in 

village    affairs,    being    for    three     terms  Abr.\h.\m    Shirk 

school  director,  one  term  Police  Magistrate  and  one  term  President  of  the  Vil- 
lage Board.  In  whatever  he  undertook  he  put  forth  his  best  efforts  to  make  that 
a  success,  until  within  the  last  year  or  so  he  has  worked  steadily  ever  since  the 
war  closed,  at  his  trade  but  now  is  taking  his  much  needed  rest,  living  in  a  house 
which  he  had  built  a  few  years  ago,  making  the  fourth  good  dwelling  house  that 
he  has  had  erected  in  Bardolph. 


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\\ILS(  i.\"   WIXTI-.R 

Was  horn  Jan.  26,  1837.  at  Sandnsky,  Ohio.  His  early  boyhood  days  were  spent 
at  Scanville.  Ohio.  When  ten  years  of  age  he  went  to  Cincinnati,  where  he  re- 
mained for  two  years.  I'roni  Cincinnati  Mr.  Winter  moved  to  a  farm  near. 
When  si.xteen  years  old  he  came  to  Illinois,  settling  three  miles  east  of  Ipava  in 
Fnlton  County.  Mr.  Winter  attended  college  for  a  few  years  at  the  Iowa  Wes- 
leyan  University,  Mt.  Pleasant,  Iowa. 

On  Oct.  14,  1862.  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Maria  Head.  She 
also  was  a  native  of  Ohio,  being  born  in  Highland  Count}-,  on  the  23rd  of 
December,  1844,  and  settled  near  Bardolph.  Two  years  after  their  marriage  they 
moved  to  Sheridan,  Iowa.  While  there  they  both  joined  the  church  and  have 
been  active  in  church  work  ever  since.  After  several  years  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Winter 
located  on  a  farm  near  Bardolph,  where  they  remained  until  a  few  years  ago, 
when  they  moved  into  town.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them:  Lincoln,  Frank. 
John.  William,  Eva  (Hunt1.  Olive  (Hunter\  and  Eddie. 

JDXII     AlcloRMlCK    W 1 1. cox 

.A  native  of  Carroll  County,  Kentucky,  was  born  Marcli  19th.  1826.  His  parents, 
Benjamin  and  Flora  McCormick  Wilco.x.  were  both  reared  in  Kentucky.  The 
father  died  early  in  life,  leaving  the  wife  with  seven  children,  among  whom  was 
John.  Mrs.  \\'i!co.\  then  removed  to  McDonough  County.  Chalmers  Township, 
two  miles  northeast  of  iliddletown.  John  when  22  years  of  age,  went  to  Cali- 
fornia, where  he  engaged  in  mining  and  buying  and  selling  cattle  for  three  years. 
In  1852  he  returned  to  Illinois  and  in  1853  bought  a  farm  some  three  miles  South 
of  Bardolph  which  was  then  raw  prairie.  This  he  brought  to  a  high  state  of  cul- 
tivation. On  the  13th  of  March,  1855,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Mary 
Yocum,  daughter  of  Major  Yocum.  .\fter  the  death  of  his  wife  in  1883,  he  re- 
moved to  town  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  which  he  run  successfully  as 
long  as  he  had  control.  He  was  straight-forward  and  honest  in  all  his  dealings, 
thus  winning  the  confidence  of  all  the  people,  by  whom  he  was  well  liked.  He 
died  in  Bardolph  in  1893. 

GEORGE    W".    \\"ETZEL 

Was  born  in  .\ngusta  County.  Virginia.  Jan.  18.  1833.  and  died  Jan.  10,  1909.  His 
father  was  George  W.  W  etzel.  born  in  Cumberland  County.  Pennsjlvania.  and 
his  mother  was  Sarah  Xebergall  Wetzel  from  Augusta  County.  Virginia.  In  1845 
he  came  to  Illinois  with  his  parents,  they  locating  in  Fulton  County  near  Table 
Grove.  On  July  16.  1857.  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Elizabeth  McKee.  To 
this  union  were  born  six  children,  five  of  whom  are  still  living.  Shortly  after  their 
marriage  they  began  housekeeping  on  a  farm  in  Xew  Salem  Township.  Later 
they  moved  to  Mound  Township,  where  they  lived  until  their  removal  to  Warren 
County.  After  17  years  they  returned  to  McDonough  County,  buying  the  pres- 
ent home  place  northwest  of  Bardolph.  When  17  years  old  he  became  a  member 
of  the  United  Brethren  Church  and  remained  a  faithful  and  consistent  worker. 
He  was  for  many  years  a  leading  member  of  the  Jerusalem  Chapel  which  had  been 
erected  on  a  farm  in  1867  and  owned  by  Nicholas  Combs,  afterwards  purchased 
by  Mr.  W'etzel.  In  this  Chapel  he  always  took  a  great  interest,  having  served 
many  years  as  Sunday  School  Superintendent.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wetzel  celebrated 
their  golden  wedding  anniversary  July  16.  1907,  at  the  old  homestead.  All  the 
children  and  grandchildren  of  the  couple  were  present  and  the  occasion  was  a 
joyous  one.  Politically  he  was  a  Republican,  but  never  took  an  active  part  in 
that  organization.     He  was  a  kind  and  loving  husliand    and    father    and  a  good 


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neighbor,  fully  deserving  the   high   esteem   in   which   he   was   held  by    his    fellow 


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JOHX    M.    WORK 

One  of  the  best  breeders  of  stock  in  thib  State,  was  born  November  the  8th.  1S34, 
in  Washington  County,  Pennsylvania.  His  parents  were  John  and  Margaret 
(McCluskey)  Work,  the  latter  being  a  native  of  Westmoreland  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania. John,  one  of  eight  children,  while  yet  a  boj',  was  taken  by  his  parents  to 
Adams  County  in  Southern  Ohio,  where  he  grew  to  manhood.  In  January,  1860, 
he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Jane  Gibboney,  who  was  a  native  of  that 
place.  They  moved  directly  to  Illinois,  settling  at  Monmouth,  but  left  there  the 
next  year,  and  located  on  the  old  Cone  place  northeast  of  Bardolph.  In  1864  his 
wife  died.  Three  children  had  blessed  their  union,  though  only  one  is  now  living. 
Alice  M.,  now  Mrs.  Alice  Collins.  He  was  united  in  marriage  again  in  1865  with 
Miss  Martha  J.  Hervey  of  near  Peoria.  She  was  a  native  of  Washington  County, 
Pennsylvania,  and  had  moved  here  with  her  parents. 

When  Mr.  Work  first  settled  here  he  lived  in  a  small  house  back  of  the  pres- 
ent homestead  and  the  lumber  of  which  it  was  built  had  to  be  hauled  from  Bur- 
lington, there  being  no  place  closer  at  which  to  buy  at  that  time.  Mr.  Work  was 
a  man  who  had  great  love  for  sport,  and  nothing  seemed  to  satisfy  him  so  much 
as  a  good  chase  with  the  hounds.  He  always  had  a  great  number  of  these  and 
many  a  day  and  night  he  has  spent  with  them  in  the  woods,  covering  the  country 
for  miles  around.  He  thought  nothing  of  driving  SO  or  60  miles  for  a  good  hound 
and  often  did  so  w-henever  he  heard  of  one  for  sale.  He  with  his  brother  Samuel 
began  breeding  fine  stock  in  1865  with  a  few  Berkshire  hogs,  bred  by  the  "Illinois 
Importing  Company."  In  1871  they  began  to  import  for  themselves,  securing 
during  that  and  the  following  year,  six  fine  hogs.  "Tandy,"  a  thoroughbred  boar, 
they  imported  from  Gloucestershire,  England,  in  1874,  and  two  years  later  bought 
"Kings  Toombs"  for  $200  of  Edward  Tooms,  Oxfordshire,  England. 

During  their  years  of  work  they  obtained  a  national  reputation  for  stock. 
Their  success  as  breeders  of  fine  stock  was  always  unquestioned.  They  always 
exhibited  at  County  and  State  F"airs,  taking  more  premiums  than  any  other 
breeders  in  this  western  country.  In  1873  at  the  State  Fair  at  Peoria,  they  com- 
peted with  the  best  herds  in  the  United  States  and  Canada,  winning  five  blue  and 
one  red  ribbon.  About  1878  they  had  one  sow,  named  "Queen,"  which  took 
premiums  wherever  exhibited,  and  without  question  was  about  as  fine  an  animal 


136        HISTORY      OF     BARDOLPH.     ILLINOIS 


as  could  be  found  anywhere.  She  was  shown  at  St.  Louis  twice  and  received  the 
bhic  ribbon  each  time.  During  later  years  "John"  managed  the  business  alone 
and  won  such  a  name  for  his  quality  of  stock  that  orders  were  received  from,  and 
hogs  shipped  to  all  the  Western  States  and  Territories. 

He  likewise  was  a  breeder  of  fine  cattle  and  sheep.  In  1891  he  made  a  trip  to 
England  for  sheep  and  returned  with  a  number  of  fine  Shropshires.  With  these 
and  what  he  already  owned  he  built  up  an  excellent  business.  He  was  a  man 
whose  word  could  be  relied  upon.  He  was  out-spoken  in  his  convictions,  honest, 
free-hearted,  true  to  his  friends,  was  a  Presbyterian,  having  joined  that  church  in 
Ohio  at  an  early  age.  His  death  occurred  while  he  was  visiting  his  brother  Wil- 
liam at  Earlsboro,  Oklahoma,  on  the  15th  day  of  January,  1905. 

S.-\MUEL    \\'ORK 

The  only  one  of  the  "Work  Brothers"  now  living,  was  for  years  in  partnership 
with  John  M.  Work  in  the  raising  of  fine  hogs  and  sheep.  He  was  also  born  in 
Washington  County,  Pennsylvania,  and  went  to  .\dams  County,  Ohio,  while  yet 
quite  a  youth.  He  came  from  there  to  McDonough  County,  Illinois,  in  1866  with 
his  parents,  settling  on  the  farm,  three  miles  east  of  Bardolph.  now  owned  by  Ora 
Crabtree.  Here  he  remained  till  moving  to  Rushville.  111.,  where  with  his  family 
he  resides  at  present. 

WILLIAM    WORK 

One  of  the  early  settlers  of  McDonough,  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Penn- 
sylvania, on  the  24th  day  of  July,  1832.  Here  he  received  his  schooling.  At  the 
age  of  17,  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Adams  County.  Ohio.  Here  he  re- 
mained for  a  number  of  years  working  on  the  farm.  In  Januar\'.  18()2.  he  was 
united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Isabella  Kerr  of  that  place.  To  this  union,  nine 
children  were  born,  eight  of  whom  are  living.  On  coming  to  Illinois  in  March  of 
the  same  year,  he  located  for  one  year  at  Bardolph  and  then  moved  to  his  old 
home  four  miles  due  east  of  town.  He  improved  this  place  wonderfully,  besides 
starting  a  large  fruit  orchard  which  he  took  great  pride  in,  during  his  stay  there. 
Early  in  the  nineties  he  removed  from  this  vicinity  and  finally  located  at  Ysleta, 
Texas,  where  he  remained  until  shortly  before  his  death.  In  early  life  he  joined 
the  Presbyterian  Church  of  which  he  remained  a  faithful  and  consistent  member 
during  the  remainder  of  his  life.  He  was  a  good  man,  neighbor  and  citizen.  On 
the  26th  day  of  February,  1911,  the  hand  of  death  laid  its  cold,  icy  fingers  upon 
him  after  a  verj'  short  illness.  He  was  buried  beside  his  wife  in  the  Bardolph 
cemetery. 

ROBERT    (IJOr.  I    WORK 

Was  a  native  of  Washington  County,  Pennsylvania.  Early  in  life  he  removed 
with  his  parents  to  Adams  County,  Ohio.  Here  he  remained  until  his  marriage 
with  Miss  Gibboney  of  that  place,  when  about  the  early  sixties  he  came  to  Mc- 
Donough County,  Illinois,  and  settled  in  the  old  house,  near  the  water  tank  of 
the  C,  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.,  which  his  brother  John  had  recently  vacated,  when  he  re- 
moved to  his  old  home  place.  .Although  it  was  quite  a  distance  between  John's 
and  Robert's  places,  yet  so  open  was  the  country  that  their  wives,  who  were  sis- 
ters, could  shake  their  table  cloths  at  one  another  after  meal  time.  .After  a  short 
time  here,  Robert  bought  what  is  now  the  James  Logan  farm  east  of  town  three 
miles,  where  he  later  built  the  good  frame  house  that  is  still  standing.  Leaving 
here  he  moved  to  the  old  Hoagland  homestead  or  where  Robert  Hamilton  now 
lives.  In  the  early  nineties  he  moved  west  and  located  in  Oklahoma,  where  he 
was  living  at  his  death. 


